Reviews for One in Three: A Son's Journey into the History and Science of Cancer

The average rating for One in Three: A Son's Journey into the History and Science of Cancer based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2008-05-28 00:00:00 Christopher Cadotte I am surprised I selected this book at the library - but I recently had a friend die of cancer and she was only in her early 50's; I also have two friends who lost their sisters to cancer; so perhaps that was why I picked it up. I am surprised I continued reading this book after the first chapter. I found it not very interesting and decided not to read it. But, I ended up having to wait for some reason in my car and the only book I had with me was this one (it was in the car so I could return it to the library) - so I continued to read it and found that after the first chapter, I did like it. I am surprised I liked this book, but I did. I liked most of the historical stories and stories of medical information that are interspersed with the stories about the author's father and his father's cancer. I was touched because the author says he and his father and indeed his family do not do emotions very well. They do information well, so he pursued information as his way of dealing with his father's cancer. I was impressed that the author was able to let himself deal with cancer and death in his own way and not feel tied up by other people's expectations.

Review # 2 was written on 2007-10-01 00:00:00 Christopher Obrien wishart weaves his father's experiences with cancer together with a cumulative look at cancer, how it is treated, diagnosed, and how it develops in our bodies. he addresses many of the topics covered when facing cancer; which treatment(s) is/are right for me, where did this come from (and what it is like to deal with the question when the answer is, i don't know), and what is my risk for developing cancer. his relationship with his father is a close one and the memories of time spent together and time spent dealing with the disease are a powerful compliment to the scientific detail of the book. anyone facing cancer or the cancer of a friend or loved one should read this one.