Breast Cancer, Research and Clinical Trials

Meet the investigator: Donald W. Northfelt, M.D.

By Nicole Ferrara • September 11, 2019
Estimated reading time: 1 minute

At the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, hundreds of researchers dedicate their professional lives to reducing the burden of cancer. Each one has a unique story. In this issue, Donald W. Northfelt, M.D., an oncologist and breast cancer researcher at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona, talks about his research, his mentors and promoting equity in clinical trials.

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This article was originally published in Forefront, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center's online magazine, which ceased publication in December 2020.

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