Dr. Mark Applebaum and Dr. Douglas Yee

A Struggle and an Honor

“Well child checks are more fun,” says Dr. Applebaum, a pediatric oncologist at University of Chicago Medicine. “We deal with life and death. It’s a struggle, but it’s an honor.”

Chemtai Mungo, MD, MPH, FACOG

When it comes to cancer research, the road from a hypothesis to a breakthrough can be long and difficult. Even with the world’s brightest minds studying how best to treat and prevent cancer, it can take years or even decades to see results.

Cancer 101: What You Need to Know

For centuries, the story of cancer was one of limited options, but today, we are rewriting that narrative.1 Researchers are working tirelessly to improve outcomes for the $18 million people in the U.S.