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  • Why is basic science support important for cancer breakthroughs?

    Jul 23, 2025 10:15 am by Liz Ahlberg TouchstoneExpert Viewpoints
    A ground-up approach to cancer research, staring with basic science and engineering, is the key to future clinical development — such as dye-free digital biopsies like this one, says Cancer Center at Illinois director Rohit Bhargava. Image courtesy of Rohit Bhargava

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    • A ground-up approach to cancer research, staring with basic science and engineering, is the key to future clinical development — such as dye-free digital biopsies like this one, says Cancer Center at Illinois director Rohit Bhargava. Image courtesy of Rohit Bhargava

    'Basic science (doesn't just) make better technology. It helps make a better society. If we focus on basic science - particularly in those areas that actually help the health of society, like cancer - I think we’ll be better off in the coming years.'