Description: A comprehensive guide to understanding and preventing cancer by addressing its root causes.
Brief description: Adam Barsouk, MD, is a resident-physician at the University of Pennsylvania.
Review Quotes: "This work breaks down complex scientific questions about the causes of cancer in a way that an ordinary person can comprehend. I will recommend this book to non-scientific audiences like patients, caregivers, or anyone in general who wants to get a good sense of why individuals get diagnosed with cancer."-Ernie Kaninjing, Georgia College "Dr. Adam Barsouk presents an overview of primary cancer prevention from a variety of lenses, including diet/exercise and environmental factors, to other less discussed topics such as parasitic infections, radiation or sexually transmitted diseases. The emphasis on and honest discussion of the virtues of prevention over symptomatic management is welcome."-Tomás Duraj, Boston College "As Ben Franklin, the founder of Penn, put it, 'an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.' Cancer globally is on the rise, and nearly half of all cases are preventable. Dr. Barsouk translates decades of research into powerful narratives and clear, actionable steps we can all take to reduce our cancer risk."-Corey J. Langer, University of Pennsylvania