Leading to Cure Cancer: Dr. Doris Benbrook | University of Oklahoma

Dr. Doris Benbrook has been leading the way in the fight against cancer for multiple decades. Dr. Benbrook's goal has been to develop a drug to treat cancer patients without causing toxic side effects. While that goal may appear lofty to some, Dr. Benbrook's work and leadership led the way for OK-1, a cancer drug given to women with advanced-stage ovarian, endometrial and cervical cancer. This drug was 25 years in the making and created independent of pharmaceutical companies. Through Dr. Benbrook's leadership, countless lives now have hope where there was once little to none.
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