A World without Cancer

by CUOMO, MARGARET I.

• ISBN13: 9781609618858
• ISBN10: 1609618858
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-10-02
• Publisher: Rodale Books

Summary

A provocative and surprising investigation about the ways that profit, personalities, and politics obstruct real progress in the war on cancerand one doctor's passionate call to action for change. As a diagnostic radiologist watching patients, friends, and family suffer and die with cancer, the frustration she feels as a result, and the deep impression made by the enraged husband of one patient, Dr. Margaret Cuomo is inspired to seek out new strategies for waging a smarter war on cancer. This year, nearly 1.6 million new cases of cancer will be diagnosed and more than 1,500 people will die per day. We've been asked to accept the disappointing strategy to "manage cancer as a chronic disease." We've allowed pharmaceutical companies to position cancer drugs that extend life by just weeksand may cost $100,000 for a single courseof treatment as breakthroughs. Where is the bold leadership that will transform our system from treatment to prevention? Have we forgotten the mission of the National Cancer Act of 1971, to "conquer cancer?" Through an analysis of over 40 years of medical evidence and interviews with top cancer researchers, drug company executives, and health policy advisors, Dr. Cuomo reveals intriguing answers to these questions. She shows us how all cancer stakeholdersthe pharmaceutical industry, government, physicians, and concerned Americanscan change the way we view and fight cancer in this country.

Author Biography

Margaret I. Cuomo, MD, is a board-certified radiologist and served as an attending physician in diagnostic radiology at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset New York for many years. Specializing in body imaging, involving CT, Ultrasound, MRI and interventional procedures, much of her practice was dedicated to the diagnosis of cancer and AIDS. She is the daughter of former New York Governor Mario Cuomo and Mrs. Matilda Cuomo and sister to Governor Andrew Cuomo and ABC's Chris Cuomo. She resides in New York.