--- product_id: 48754989 title: "The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer" price: "5978CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/48754989-the-emperor-of-all-maladies-a-biography-of-cancer store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # Pulitzer Prize Winner Over 500 pages of expert insight Deep dive into cancer biology & history The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer **Price:** 5978CFA **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 📖 Unlock the epic saga of cancer — knowledge that empowers and connects. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer - **How much does it cost?** 5978CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/48754989-the-emperor-of-all-maladies-a-biography-of-cancer) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Accessible Expertise:** Written by a physician-scientist, blending rigorous science with compelling storytelling. - • **Future-Focused Insight:** Explores cutting-edge treatments and the evolving battle against cancer, keeping you ahead of the curve. - • **Award-Winning Authority:** Pulitzer Prize & Guardian First Book Award winner—trusted by experts and readers alike. - • **Human Stories at the Core:** Personal narratives that connect you to the real impact of cancer beyond the science. - • **Comprehensive Cancer Chronicle:** A 5,000-year journey through cancer’s history, treatment, and human resilience. ## Overview The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee is a Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of cancer, blending medical science, history, and human stories into a masterful narrative. It offers an unparalleled exploration of cancer’s biology, treatment evolution, and the enduring human fight against this ancient disease, making it essential reading for professionals and anyone touched by cancer. ## Description WINNER OF THE GUARDIAN FIRST BOOK AWARD 2011 WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2011 ‘Profound, eloquent and searching’ SUNDAY TIMES ‘Essential reading’ INDEPENDENT ‘Masterly’ GUARDIAN ‘Extraordinary’ NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW In The Emperor of All Maladies, Siddhartha Mukherjee, doctor, researcher and award-winning science writer, examines cancer with a cellular biologist’s precision, a historian’s perspective, and a biographer’s passion. The result is an astonishingly lucid and eloquent chronicle of a disease humans have lived with – and perished from – for more than five thousand years. The story of cancer is a story of human ingenuity, resilience and perseverance, but also of hubris, arrogance and misperception, all leveraged against a disease that, just three decades ago, was thought to be easily vanquished in an all-out ‘war against cancer’. Mukherjee recounts centuries of discoveries, setbacks, victories and deaths, told through the eyes of predecessors and peers, training their wits against an infinitely resourceful adversary. From the Persian Queen Atossa, whose Greek slave cut off her malignant breast, to the nineteeth-century recipient of primitive radiation and chemotherapy and Mukherjee’s own leukemia patient, Carla, The Emperor of All Maladies is about the people who have soldiered through toxic, bruising, and draining regimes to survive and to increase the store of human knowledge. Riveting and magesterial, The Emperor of All Maladies provides a fascinating glimpse into the future of cancer treatments and a brilliant new perspective on the way doctors, scientists, philosophers and lay people have observed and understood the human body for millennia. Review: Gosh… - During the research for my own book, 'The Edge of Sleep,' I repeatedly encountered references to Siddhartha Mukherjee’s 'The Emperor of All Maladies.' This seminal work offers an in-depth exploration of cancer, the oldest malady humanity has had to contend with. As a medical professional specialising in the surgical removal of cancer, I realised just how much I had yet to learn about this pervasive affliction. Cancer touches us all; almost everyone knows a family member or friend who has been affected by it. Understanding its causes and our increasing propensity to suffer from it as we age is crucial. Mukherjee's book is not a scare tactic but a profound revelation that provides a deeper understanding of cancer. It offers rational explanations for why we might develop cancer, making the disease less of an enigma. The book is exceptionally well-written, accessible to both medical professionals and laypersons alike. Mukherjee has a gift for demystifying the complex nature of cancer, making it digestible without oversimplifying, worth the Pulitzer indeed. For medical students, individuals who know someone undergoing chemotherapy, or those who have personally battled cancer, this book offers invaluable transparency. It is a reminder that cancer is not a monolith; there are many different types that can affect various aspects of human physiology. Mukherjee's analogy of Imhotep, the ancient Egyptian physician treating cancer, underscores the long history humanity has endured with this disease. It’s a stark reminder that cancer is not a new or worsening epidemic but a persistent adversary that remains as other diseases have been subdued or eradicated by medical advancements. 'The book also sheds light on the evolution of cancer treatment. In the modern era, we often talk about cancer as if it’s an epidemic. However, Mukherjee emphasises that our increased lifespan and the reduction of other deadly diseases have made cancer more prominent. The book highlights that treating cancer is something we, as a civilization, have become proficient at, whether by curing specific types or managing symptoms. This work is a testament to human ingenuity and resilience in the face of a relentless disease. Mukherjee's narrative is both historical and personal, blending scientific rigor with poignant human stories. The book delves into the biology of cancer, the history of its treatment, and the ongoing quest for a cure. It is an epic tale of scientific discovery, medical progress, and the enduring hope for a future where cancer is no longer a formidable foe. The book is an essential read for anyone touched by cancer, directly or indirectly. Mukherjee has crafted a masterpiece that illuminates the complexities of cancer and our ongoing battle against it. It is a book that adds depth to our understanding of the disease and instills a sense of hope and determination in the fight against cancer. It also informs us, that we must learn to live with it because eliminating cancer is something which is probably, impossible. Review: Nonfiction at its best - Popular science (or nonfiction) has become a genre, probably the most popular these days. See the best-sellers newspaper lists or the desks of any major bookshop and those will be plagued with the new form of nonfiction. Where before we were offered "how to guides" (how to get rich, thin, a better lover or parent) now we have perhaps better choices in the form of studies on almost everything: types of personalities, control of habits, approaches to group sociology, etc. etc. This is a healthy field, but marred recently by superficial books. This "Emperor of all Maladies", most thankfully, stays at a safe distance of this recent trend of simple and/or rushed books and is already a canonical and exemplary nonfiction treaty of one of the fiercest and more devastating of maladies. It is superb. Everything works in this volume, because the author is an eminency in his field, but he is never patronizing or condescending. He never writes as from a pulpit nor tries to impress the reader with his obviously vast knowledge of the matter at hand. Importantly, Mr Mukherjee never (not once) falls for easy sentimentalism or tries to engage through pity - and falling for this would be easy in a book about cancer. The reader feels at all times that the author is a mere guide with an authoritative voice. And yet some moments do provoke the reader to cringe, almost to suffer: the patient that consols the doctor when all the options for a cure are exhausted; the process of dealing with the empty beds in a children's ward, among others, are parts hard to finish. The prose is at all times pitch-perfect and never falters, even in a 400-plus science book. The voice of the author, and its language, are always clear, personal and sober. The book works also at another level, that of the politics of tackling such a disease. The right way to fight the malady or how to fund the enormous efforts to do so, become long and vapid discussions between bureaucrats and, at points, decades are lost because of lack of focus, pure greed or pettiness. The science is there - since the Egyptians, who spotted the malady yet reached, in 2600 BC !, a shocking conclusion: "Cure? None". This is a very good book that has already raised the bar of nonfiction. ## Features - Warning:Do not use near overhead power lines. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 51,316 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 6 in History of Science (Books) 9 in Living with Cancer & Illnesses Biographies 9 in Medical Biographies | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 9,523 Reviews | ## Images ![The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71sqby-RdCL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gosh… *by J***E on 15 July 2024* During the research for my own book, 'The Edge of Sleep,' I repeatedly encountered references to Siddhartha Mukherjee’s 'The Emperor of All Maladies.' This seminal work offers an in-depth exploration of cancer, the oldest malady humanity has had to contend with. As a medical professional specialising in the surgical removal of cancer, I realised just how much I had yet to learn about this pervasive affliction. Cancer touches us all; almost everyone knows a family member or friend who has been affected by it. Understanding its causes and our increasing propensity to suffer from it as we age is crucial. Mukherjee's book is not a scare tactic but a profound revelation that provides a deeper understanding of cancer. It offers rational explanations for why we might develop cancer, making the disease less of an enigma. The book is exceptionally well-written, accessible to both medical professionals and laypersons alike. Mukherjee has a gift for demystifying the complex nature of cancer, making it digestible without oversimplifying, worth the Pulitzer indeed. For medical students, individuals who know someone undergoing chemotherapy, or those who have personally battled cancer, this book offers invaluable transparency. It is a reminder that cancer is not a monolith; there are many different types that can affect various aspects of human physiology. Mukherjee's analogy of Imhotep, the ancient Egyptian physician treating cancer, underscores the long history humanity has endured with this disease. It’s a stark reminder that cancer is not a new or worsening epidemic but a persistent adversary that remains as other diseases have been subdued or eradicated by medical advancements. 'The book also sheds light on the evolution of cancer treatment. In the modern era, we often talk about cancer as if it’s an epidemic. However, Mukherjee emphasises that our increased lifespan and the reduction of other deadly diseases have made cancer more prominent. The book highlights that treating cancer is something we, as a civilization, have become proficient at, whether by curing specific types or managing symptoms. This work is a testament to human ingenuity and resilience in the face of a relentless disease. Mukherjee's narrative is both historical and personal, blending scientific rigor with poignant human stories. The book delves into the biology of cancer, the history of its treatment, and the ongoing quest for a cure. It is an epic tale of scientific discovery, medical progress, and the enduring hope for a future where cancer is no longer a formidable foe. The book is an essential read for anyone touched by cancer, directly or indirectly. Mukherjee has crafted a masterpiece that illuminates the complexities of cancer and our ongoing battle against it. It is a book that adds depth to our understanding of the disease and instills a sense of hope and determination in the fight against cancer. It also informs us, that we must learn to live with it because eliminating cancer is something which is probably, impossible. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nonfiction at its best *by R***A on 12 December 2023* Popular science (or nonfiction) has become a genre, probably the most popular these days. See the best-sellers newspaper lists or the desks of any major bookshop and those will be plagued with the new form of nonfiction. Where before we were offered "how to guides" (how to get rich, thin, a better lover or parent) now we have perhaps better choices in the form of studies on almost everything: types of personalities, control of habits, approaches to group sociology, etc. etc. This is a healthy field, but marred recently by superficial books. This "Emperor of all Maladies", most thankfully, stays at a safe distance of this recent trend of simple and/or rushed books and is already a canonical and exemplary nonfiction treaty of one of the fiercest and more devastating of maladies. It is superb. Everything works in this volume, because the author is an eminency in his field, but he is never patronizing or condescending. He never writes as from a pulpit nor tries to impress the reader with his obviously vast knowledge of the matter at hand. Importantly, Mr Mukherjee never (not once) falls for easy sentimentalism or tries to engage through pity - and falling for this would be easy in a book about cancer. The reader feels at all times that the author is a mere guide with an authoritative voice. And yet some moments do provoke the reader to cringe, almost to suffer: the patient that consols the doctor when all the options for a cure are exhausted; the process of dealing with the empty beds in a children's ward, among others, are parts hard to finish. The prose is at all times pitch-perfect and never falters, even in a 400-plus science book. The voice of the author, and its language, are always clear, personal and sober. The book works also at another level, that of the politics of tackling such a disease. The right way to fight the malady or how to fund the enormous efforts to do so, become long and vapid discussions between bureaucrats and, at points, decades are lost because of lack of focus, pure greed or pettiness. The science is there - since the Egyptians, who spotted the malady yet reached, in 2600 BC !, a shocking conclusion: "Cure? None". This is a very good book that has already raised the bar of nonfiction. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must read for anyone interested in cancer *by P***D on 24 January 2013* Despite this book being 600 pages long and a rather grim subject, all six of us at our book group were pleased to have read it and felt we had learned a lot. It details the history of cancer and its myriad treatments over the centuries from barbaric operations-without-anaesthetics to modern-day genetics and chemotherapy. We all agreed it was beautifully written and relatively easy to understand. The author, Siddhartha Mukherjee, lightens the load by giving us heartening case studies. Many more children with leukemia are now cured, as are those with scrotum cancer and breast cancer, although the 'war on cancer' as Mukherjee calls it, is far from over. In the end, we learned that we all carry cancer genes in our cells and if we don't die because of cancer but because of some other illness, we will nevertheless die with cancer in our bodies. Something triggers it off and we can help ourselves by not smoking and triggering lung cancer; not climbing up chimneys and triggering scrotum cancer, perhaps not eating too much red meat which might trigger colon cancer (although this is still in investigation stage) and so on. For me, the book is a wonderful story of unsung heroes, those scientists working tirelessly in lonely, windowless basements trying to find the next piece of the puzzle. It reads like a detective novel as the evidence from research is sifted through for clues. Indeed it was so graphic at times, I worried that I might trigger cancer in my own body just by thinking so hard about it! ## Frequently Bought Together - The Emperor of All Maladies : A Biography of Cancer (Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Non-fiction 2011) - Gene, The: An Intimate History --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/48754989-the-emperor-of-all-maladies-a-biography-of-cancer](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/48754989-the-emperor-of-all-maladies-a-biography-of-cancer) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-08-30*