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Author:

Aronowitz, Robert A. (Robert Alan), 1953-

Title:

Unnatural history : breast cancer and American society / Robert A. Aronowitz.

Publisher:

Cambridge University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2007

Description:

xi, 366 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Breast--History.--United States--History.
Breast--Social aspects--Social aspects--United States.
Breast Neoplasms--history--United States.
Attitude to Health--United States.
Breast Neoplasms--epidemiology--United States.
Breast Neoplasms--psychology--United States.
History, 19th Century--United States.
History, 20th Century--United States.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-345) and index.

Contents:

Cancer in the breast, 1813 -- Pessimism and promise -- Taking responsibility for cancer -- Living at risk -- "Do not delay" : the war against time -- "Prophets of doom" : skeptics of the cancer establishment at mid- century -- Balancing hope, trust, and truth : Rachel Carson -- The rise of surveillance -- Crisis in prevention -- Breast cancer risk : "waiting for the axe to fall."

ISBN:

0521822491
9780521822497

LCCN:

2007006339

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OSAX771 -- Grand View University Library (Des Moines)

I6OX771 -- Mercy College Library (Des Moines)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

PWAX296 -- Southeastern Community College - West Burlington - Yohe Memorial Library (West Burlington)