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Title: The Secret History of the War on Cancer
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| The Secret History of the War on Cancer by Basic Books What we need to know. | | I found this to be a coherent and easy to read book in which Devra Davis presents a logical explanation of various kinds causes of cancer from industry to personal products. The general public needs this kind of information in order to avoid cancer causing materials as much as possible, and to learn the truth about some research. The statement that of all the billions of dollars that the Cancer Sociey has raised only ten per cent goes to research is an eye opener. | | The Secret History of the War on Cancer by Basic Books The Secret Hitory in the War on Cancer | This book is a must read for everyone, not just cancer patients. It is quite eye opening what most people do not know about how important health issues are many times swept under the rug by governments. I had suspected many of these results, but to find they are accurate is very discouraging. Had issues been handled differently, many people would not have suffered and died as a result.
| | The Secret History of the War on Cancer by Basic Books Sobering truths | | The Secret History of the War on Cancer would have been written many years ago, but the author was warned it might cost her her job at the National Institutes of Health due to its revelations. This is a very important book and quite enlightening. Written by an insider and scientist, it brings authority to the secret life of big business and our health systems. Be forwarned, it is hair-raising in its thorough analysis of how profits corrupt every aspect of our lives. | | The Secret History of the War on Cancer by Basic Books One I'll keep on my shelf and loan to my friends | Although it's no surprise to me that businesses in the US have abused the health of its employees and customers, my eyes were opened to a raft of information I had not heard before. In particular, I was amazed to learn that the Nazis knew almost as much about the link between environmental toxins and cancer as we do today and how unfortunate it was that their good work was eclipsed by the huge evil of antisemitism and aggression.
One result of reading this book was that I immediately began to look at the skin care products on my shelf with alarm and went on a campaign to replace them with products not containing the carcinogens Devra Davis listed. I was shocked to learn that the US FDA does not offer its constituents protection from products containing 1,4 dioxane, which is a known carcinogenic byproduct of many commonly used additives, while all countries in Europe regulate this threat. Others must have read her book as well, because an organization for consumers of organic products started to test products marketed as "organic" or "natural" for 1,4 dioxane (never mind the ones that aren't labeled organic -- they are chock full of the stuff) and they found that nearly half did have it. In that regard, Ms. Davis has rendered a valuable service to everyone who wants to avoid cancer.
Despite the technical nature of the subject, Ms. Davis has written it so well that I had no trouble following it. Interesting and a good read! | | The Secret History of the War on Cancer by Basic Books Stimulating Reading | My sister-in-law was undergoing treatment for lung cancer when I saw this book this past fall. My husband was looking for medical books to study and I happened to find this at the OSU bookstore. I picked it up simply because I knew someone was going through cancer at the time and I thought, this really sounds interesting and controversial.
It is. It is very interesting reading. It is compelling. It can be alarming, but you have to remember, there is always two sides to the story, even on cancer research. But based on my personal experiences, I chose to believe that we're not doing enough to prevent cancer from happening. Sure, cancer will happen no matter what is done to take care of it, but if we're able to contain lethal diseases like bubonic plague, smallpox, measles and etc., with simple life-saving methods, why not eradicate cancer causes? There is so much money spent on treatments to cure cancer but I feel there aren't enough in the studies to prevent cancer from occuring. Yes, that would be a major overhaul of a system that relies on industries to keep the world turning.
One can take the lessons learned from this book and apply it to one's life or one can just totally disregard everything that this author has written. Personally, I tend to agree with this author. There are a lot out there that have not been assembled into any shape or form of scientific studies that are available for the public, or if they are, they're not easily accessible.
Davis has found hundreds of papers and condensed it in a brief study of how cancer may be prevented from occuring in the first place if certain components were removed or reduced. It's about preventive medicine (which is not a popular topic in the community where I live). But until corporations and communties work together to eradicate these components, there is not much that can be done. But the word ought be out there and people should be more aware of what is going on in their environment. Maybe it's too late for my parents' and my generations, but something can be done to prevent horrible deaths for our children and grandchildren. Cancer is not a fun way to go. It's hard on the survivors, both mentally and physically. It's hard on the cancer patient unable to have the quality of life they wish to have before they die. It's a brutual disease.
This is an excellent book, though like one reviewer said, it tends to jump back and forth among the chapters, leaving some confusion for the reader. It does need better editing and the chapters better contained. But it is a well-researched book for the lay person. The reader can take it or leave it but it's there in black and white, the history of the war on cancer. Whether or not it's a complete history of the war, who knows? But it's there and it's a start for the person who is interested in learning more on how to prevent cancer from occuring in one's lifetime or family. It is not an answer-all book, it never promised that. But it is interesting reading and it's very compelling. The author makes a good argument.
This is one keeper in my personal library. Hopefully, as people start cleaning up their environment and pursue greener options in lieu of global warming issues, we may see the decrease in cancer causes. One can always hope.
3/15/08 | | The Secret History of the War on Cancer by Basic Books Product Description | The War on Cancer set out to find, treat, and cure a disease. Left untouched were many of the things known to cause cancer, including tobacco, the workplace, radiation, or the global environment. Proof of how the world in which we live and work affects whether we get cancer was either overlooked or suppressed. This has been no accident. The War on Cancer was run by leaders of industries that made cancer-causing products, and sometimes also profited from drugs and technologies for finding and treating the disease. Filled with compelling personalities and never-before-revealed information, The Secret History of the War on Cancer shows how we began fighting the wrong war, with the wrong weapons, against the wrong enemies-a legacy that persists to this day. This is the gripping story of a major public health effort diverted and distorted for private gain. A portion of the profits from this book will go to support research on cancer prevention. |
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