The images from Ukraine are beyond endurance. There is nothing to say about the ethics of this conflict. A fascist autocrat who leads a confederacy of kleptocrats decides to invade a neighboring state under a KGB-honed delusion that has been out of date since the 1990s so that his nation will be “stronger” by reattaching itself to a the blasted remains of a cultural treasure.
John Mark Cleland died peacefully on Feb. 7, 2022, in Indianapolis. Some people reading this headline will have little or no idea who John Cleland was. However, if you are a medical or urological oncologist, you should. John Cleland was the first man whose metastatic testicular cancer was cured with combination chemotherapy containing cisplatin.
A panel convened by the Cancer History Project for Black History Month started with a discussion of mentorship, and concluded with a big underlying concept—justice.
Last week, the world lost a true visionary and a wonderful human being. Paul Farmer was committed to equity in health and beyond. His life’s work served to help make this world a fairer, better place. He was a humanitarian, champion of human rights.
As guest editor of the Cancer History Project during Black History Month, Robert A. Winn, director of VCU Massey Cancer Center, chose to focus on the contributions of Black doctors and scientists to the development of oncology.
Edith Mitchell came a long way from growing up on a Tennessee farm, to becoming a brigadier general and serving on the President’s Cancer Panel.
Join the Cancer History Project for a discussion of the evolution of the health equity movement: A Black History Month panel Feb. 23 at 7 p.m.
Harold Freeman had big plans after he finished his residency at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in 1968. He planned to cut cancer out of Harlem.
On Jan. 24, 2022, the world lost a pioneer in bone marrow transplantation—now more-commonly referred to as hematopoietic cell transplantation. William Vaughan, MD, MBA, will always be known for his kindness, his approachability, and his unwavering commitment to improving patient safety and outcomes.
The Cancer History Project’s podcast will provide a collection of oral histories and interviews with the people who have shaped oncology as we know it.
