Jason Luke, MD, FACP
Research in the Lab Leads to Better Care for People with Cancer
How does the immune system interact with a tumor? And what does the tumor do back?
These are the questions that motivate Dr. Luke.
Mark Applebaum, MD
When Donors Come Through, Breakthroughs Become Possible
Dr. Applebaum dreamed of potential breakthroughs he could make for kids with neuroblastoma, a type of cancer that impacts children and is challenging to treat.
Randy Sweis, MD
Outsmarting Cancer with Immunotherapy
Dr. Sweis, a scientist and instructor at the University of Chicago, studies an emerging treatment known as immunotherapy.
Breelyn Wilky, MD
What is a clinical trial?
A clinical trial is when one or more drugs that are not specifically approved by the Food and Drug Administration for a particular disease are being tested to see how they work for people and what the side effects may be. All trials are different in terms of ho
Lawrence Einhorn MD and Patrick Loehrer MD
A Miracle Mix of Chemotherapy Cures Testicular Cancer
In 1974, men diagnosed with testicular cancer faced an overall survival rate of 5 percent. Surgery was the only viable treatment option, and if it failed, the prognosis was fatal.
Marlene Portnoy and Mrinal Gounder
Doctor after doctor recommended different treatment options for Marlene Portnoy’s husband, Steve, after he was diagnosed with a desmoid tumor. Desmoid tumors are rare, and each doctor admitted uncertainty about their plans.
Riccardo Braglia and Dr. Clifford A. Hudis
It Takes a Village
“My grandmother, my grandfather, my mother, my two uncles, my aunts,” said Riccardo. “My family has definitely been affected by this terrible disease.”
Jonathan Bleeker and Dr. Mark Lewis
Dr. Lewis has experienced cancer from every angle. He shares with fellow oncologist Jonathan Bleeker, MD how a lifetime conquering cancer shapes his thoughts on what doctors learn from patients and how patients can navigate the ever-changing cancer community.
Jason Luke MD and Addison Brush
When a Mole Is Melanoma
Addison's sister spotted a suspicious mole on her back. She went to see a dermatologist to have the mole removed, and an analysis showed it was melanoma.
Robin and Dave Dubin
Cancer Interrupts a Charmed Life
Robin and Dave Dubin were college sweethearts who moved to the suburbs and started a family. Then Dave was diagnosed with colon cancer at age 29. After Dave had surgery and chemotherapy, life got back to normal.