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The Philadelphia Chromosome: A Genetic Mystery, a Lethal Cancer, and the Improbable Invention of a Life-Saving Treatment

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The Philadelphia Chromosome: A Genetic Mystery, a Lethal Cancer, and the Improbable Invention of a Life-Saving Treatment

The discovery of a cancer-causing genetic mutation leads to a lifesaving miracle drug in this â€œabsorbing, complex medical detective storyâ€ (Kirkus Reviews).

Philadelphia, 1959. A scientist scrutinizing a single human cell detects a missing piece of DNA. That scientist, David Hungerford, has just stumbled on the starting point of modern cancer research?the Philadelphia chromosome.

It would take doctors and researchers around the world more than three decades to unravel the implications of this landmark discovery. In 1990, the Philadelphia chromosome was recognized as the sole cause of a deadly blood cancer, chronic myeloid leukemia, or CML. Cancer research would never be the same.

With extensive research and numerous personal interviews, science journalist Jessica Wapner reconstructs the decades-long journey from Hungerfordâ€™s discovery to a breakthrough, lifesaving treatment. A chronicle of scientific rigor and determination, The Philadelphia Chromosome celebrates a rare triumph in the battle against cancer while offering a blueprint for future research.

One of The Wall Street Journalâ€™s 10 Best Nonfiction Books of 2013

Country	USA
Author	Jessica Wapner
Binding	Kindle Edition
Creator	Robert A. Weinberg
Edition	Reprint
EISBN	9781615191659
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	The Experiment
Manufacturer	The Experiment
NumberOfPages	328
PublicationDate	2014-04-29
Publisher	The Experiment
ReleaseDate	2019-10-01
Studio	The Experiment

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