1662: Bert Vogelstein
Author(s): Scott Douglas Jacobsen
Publication (Outlet/Website): Medium (Personal)
Publication Date (yyyy/mm/dd): 2026/03/16
“Cancer is, in essence, a genetic disease.”
“This was a human disease, and we wanted to study the real thing.”
“Tolerating failure is not simple.”
“If it’s not likely to fail, you’re not thinking big enough.”
“The best way to eradicate these cancers will be through early detection.”
“These cancers will occur no matter how perfect the environment.”
“Nothing you did or didn’t do was responsible for your illness.”
“No test will detect all cancers.”
“This test represents the next step in changing the focus of cancer research from late-stage disease to early disease.”
“This study shows the promise of MCED tests in detecting cancers very early.”
“Trust in the result is essential.”
“The history of medicine shows that when a disease is understood, it eventually becomes manageable.”
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