Unnatural history : breast cancer and American society / Robert A. Aronowitz.
By: Aronowitz, Robert A. (Robert Alan)
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TextPublisher: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, c2007Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-345) and index.Description: xi, 366 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.ISBN: 9780521822497; 0521822491.Subject(s): Breast -- Cancer -- United States -- History | Breast -- Cancer -- Social aspects -- United States | Breast neoplasms -- United States -- History | Breast neoplasms -- Epidemiology -- United States | Breast -- Cancer -- Psychological aspectsDDC classification: 614.5/999449 Online resources: Table of contents: | Contributor biographical information | Publisher description | Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Two Weeks | Davenport Library Circulating Collection | Print-Circulating | 614.5999449 Ar674 2007 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 34284003707718 |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-345) and index.
Cancer in the breast, 1813 -- Pessimism and promise -- Taking responsibility for cancer -- Living at risk -- "Do not delay": the war against time -- "Prophets of doom": skeptics of the cancer establishment at mid-century -- Balancing hope, trust, and truth: Rachel Carson -- The rise of surveillance -- Crisis in prevention -- Breast cancer risk: "waiting for the axe to fall."
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