Every era casts cancer in its own image. Siddhartha Mukherjee cancercastera Change image and share on social
I could write a thesis on the physiology of vision. But I had no way to look through the fabric of confabulation spun by a man with severe lung disease who was prescribed 'home oxygen', but gave a false address out of embarrassment because he had no 'home.' Siddhartha Mukherjee addressconfabulationdisease share on social
I believe the biggest breakthroughs on cancer could come from brilliant researchers based in India. Siddhartha Mukherjee basebigbreakthrough Change image and share on social
Writing anything as an expert is really poisonous to the writing process, because you lose the quality of discovery. Siddhartha Mukherjee discoveryexpertlose Change image and share on social
Cancer is not one disease but many diseases. Siddhartha Mukherjee cancerdisease Change image and share on social
If something is good, more is not necessarily better. Not always. Siddhartha Mukherjee goodnecessarily Change image and share on social
Pharmacology is benefited by the prepared mind. You need to know what you are looking for. Siddhartha Mukherjee benefitmindpharmacology Change image and share on social
There is a duality in recognising what an incredible disease it is - in terms of its origin, that it emerges out of a normal cell. It's a reminder of what a wonderful thing a normal cell is. In a very cold, scientific sense, I think a cancer cell is a kind of biological marvel. Siddhartha Mukherjee biologicalcancercell share on social
I wanted to explore cancer not just biologically, but metaphorically. The idea that tuberculosis in the 19th century possessed the same kind of frightening and decaying quality was very interesting to me, and it seemed that one could explore the idea that every age defined its own illness. Siddhartha Mukherjee 19thagebiologically share on social
We may have to learn to live with cancer rather than die of it. It means a big change in our mindset and how we do research. We haven't quite reached there yet. Siddhartha Mukherjee bigcancerchange Change image and share on social