Dr. Loretta Erhunmwunsee explores her latest groundbreaking research investigating the impact of air pollution on lung cancer and shares how team science is critical to advancing cancer care for all.
In this episode of On the Edge of Breakthrough: Voices of Cancer Research, Dr. Monty Pal sits down with Dr. Loretta Erhunmwunsee, a thoracic surgeon and lung cancer researcher at City of Hope,.
From her roots in underserved communities to today, where she is at the forefront of lung cancer research, Dr. Erhunmwunsee brings a unique perspective to understanding how environments and where we live can shape our health. Her latest groundbreaking research looks at how air pollution and neighborhood locations may not only increase cancer risk — but also influence tumor biology. She explores why diversity in healthcare matters and shares her vision for making leading-edge cancer care accessible to all.
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