ISBN: 9781334523830 - radium, vol. 5 (classic reprint): august, 1915: august, 1915 (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book, a journey through the history of radium and its uses, documents how this element has changed therapeutic practices in oncology. The author begins by covering the accidental discovery of radium's properties and then dives into its subsequent role as an essential component in cancer treatment. The author argues that radium provided selective cancer cell destruction and offered promising results in cases deemed hopeless at the time. Despite the complications that arose, such as radium burns, the author maintains that radium's introduction marked a significant turning point in cancer treatment. Ultimately, this book underscores the significance of radium's discovery in the fight against cancer and provides a valuable historical perspective on the evolution of cancer therapies. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…