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In This Issue

Winship in the News 2

Wally Curran launches The Winship 80; the Winship Cancer Network expands; celebrating 5,000 bone marrow transplant patients.

Beyond the Pink Ribbon 6

One size does not fit all when treating breast cancer. The interdisciplinary approach of the Glenn Family Breast Center offers the best options to every patient.

The Cancer Moonshot 14

Vice President Biden challenges cancer researchers to double the rate of progress against cancer in the next five years. Here’s how Winship is responding.

Emory | Winship Magazine is published biannually by the communications office of Winship Cancer Institute, a part of the Woodruff Health Sciences Center of Emory University, emoryhealthsciences.org. Articles may be reprinted in full or in part if source is acknowledged. If you have story ideas or feedback, please contact judy.fortin@emory.edu. © Fall 2016. Website: winshipcancer.emory.edu. To view past magazine issues, go to winshipcancer.emory.edu/magazine.

You Inspire Us

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Four patients whose amazing feats make us say, Wow!

Champion for Lung Cancer Research 21

Bill Maiola was determined to make a difference in lung cancer research.

Why I Run 22

A few of the people who embody the spirit and enthusiasm of the Winship Win the Fight 5K.

Point of View: When cancer comes back 24

Wendy Baer shares advice for patients facing cancer again.

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