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Oncologist Dies of Cancer She Studied
15 Oct
Summary
- Dr. Rachna Shroff, an Indian American oncologist, died at 47.
- She dedicated her career to researching and curing adenocarcinoma.
- Shroff was a respected clinician-scientist at the University of Arizona.
Dr. Rachna Shroff, an Indian American oncologist and researcher, died at the age of 47 following a battle with terminal adenocarcinoma. She tragically passed from the very aggressive disease she dedicated her career to studying and curing.
Dr. Shroff was an internationally respected clinician-scientist specializing in gastrointestinal and pancreatic cancers. At the University of Arizona, she held significant leadership roles, including chief of the Division of Hematology and Oncology. She also contributed over 80 research publications and spearheaded numerous clinical trials.
Her personal fight with cancer began earlier this year after noticing a swollen lymph node. Initial assessments suggested lymphoma, but further evaluations revealed advanced adenocarcinoma. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Puneet Shroff, and her two children.
