The Breast Cancer Wars: Fear, Hope and the Pursuit of a Cure in Twentieth Century America

September 2003 in “ Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine ”

H. Thornton

Studysummary Understanding breast cancer requires considering both medical advancements and social influences.

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