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The understanding, prevention and control of human cancer : the historic work and lives of Elizabeth Cavert Miller and James A. Miller
Title
The understanding, prevention and control of human cancer : the historic work and lives of Elizabeth Cavert Miller and James A. Miller / by Robert G. McKinnell.
ISBN
9789004286795
9004286799
9789004286801
Publication
Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2016]
Copyright Notice Date
©2016
Physical Description
xiii, 196 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
Summary
"The Understanding, Prevention and Control of Human Cancer is an account of how a married couple opened understanding of environmental carcinogenesis. Elizabeth Cavert and James A. Miller showed that enzymes of the human body activate and enable otherwise benign organic chemicals to combine with DNA in such a manner that cancer results. Their work is of particular note because cancer causes more loss of life-years than the sum of all other causes of death--and, as the President's (USA) Cancer Panel warned, environmental carcinogenesis is a form of cancer that has been previously 'grossly underestimated.' The Millers' cancer research led to tests that identify dangerous chemicals which in turn permits prevention and thus the control of human cancer"--Provided by publisher.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
January 28, 2016
Series
History of science and medicine library, volume 49
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Cancer is the most important disease of the 21st century : a reality most fail to comprehend
Cancer for novices : an introduction
The Millers and chemical carcinogenesis
Serendipity : how the Millers unintentionally revolutionized biology
The family origins of Elizabeth Cavert Miller : New York, Ireland and Scotland
More about Elizabeth
James Alexander Miller : how he became the other strand of the Miller double helix
Elizabeth and James, beyond the lab
Appendices: 1. Awards, honors and professional activities : Elizabeth Cavert Miller (ECM) and James Alexander Miller (JAM), individually or jointly; 2. scientific publications of elizabeth cavert miller and james alexander miller; 3. a Gallery of cancer research covers; 4. Substances listed in the Thirteenth report on carcinogens.
Subjects
Subjects (Medical)
Carcinogens, Environmental - adverse effects.
Environment and Public Health.
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