Description: This book examines the politics of cancer, explains how our government is intrinsically tied to cancer research efforts, and documents how major political actors make cancer policy and are influenced in their decision making by political, social, scientific, and economic variables.
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Wendy N. Whitman Cobb, PhD, is assistant professor of political science at Cameron University, Lawton, OK.
Review Quotes: "This informative book is for any individual interested in learning the history of cancer and the current state of the science regarding the management of this horrific disease. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above; faculty and professionals." --Choice