Our community of cancer researchers are making strides daily to lessen the burden of cancer for Hoosiers and beyond. We are putting a spotlight on the groundbreaking discoveries, milestones and community initiatives that make the IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center the hub for cancer research and education at IU.
In the Spotlight
A milestone in medicine: The cure for testicular cancer and its ongoing impact
Celebrating pioneering IU research and Dr. Lawrence Einhorn's cure for testicular cancer, the cancer center marked 50 years of the cure in 2024. Over the past 50 years, Dr. Einhorn’s idea has saved hundreds of thousands of lives and is widely considered among the greatest achievements in medicine.
Cancer Care Road Map
The Cancer Care Road Map project team is actively developing digital cancer specific “maps” that depict the most likely paths from diagnosis through treatment and beyond. These "maps" allow patients, their loved ones, and clinicians to identify where the patient is in the cancer experience, where they want to go, and the potential paths to get there. Designed to fill the gaps that disrupt effective communication, the Cancer Care Road Map project is led by a multidisciplinary team of doctors, researchers, and web experts.
20 years of making myeloma history
For 20 years and counting, Dr. Rafat Abonour, the Harry and Edith Gladstein Professor of Cancer Research, and his supporters have set out on the annual Miles for Myeloma campaign. This inspiring crew is made up of myeloma researchers and medical caregivers, family members of patients and even a couple of patients themselves.
