Cancer Research Is at Risk: Dr. Bertagnolli Reveals What Washington Isn’t Saying

<p>In this episode of <em>All Things Cancer</em>, Dr. Sujuan Ba sits down with <strong>Dr. Monica Bertagnolli — surgeon, scientist, former Director of the National Cancer Institute and former Director of the National Institutes of Health </strong>— for one of the most candid and forward-looking conversations we've ever shared. </p><p>Dr. Bertagnolli reflects on her journey from a <strong>cattle ranch in rural Wyoming to leading the nation’s most important scientific institutions</strong>, the challenges facing today’s cancer research ecosystem, the impact of declining federal funding, and what it will take to protect the future of discovery. She also offers a clear-eyed look at artificial intelligence, the trust required to use it in patient care, and the national learning health system we must build to ensure every community benefits.</p><p><em>A compelling conversation about leadership, equity, scientific progress, and the urgent need to support cancer research.</em></p>