Research and Clinical Trials, Skin Cancer/Melanoma

Meet the investigator: Roxana S. Dronca, M.D.

By Nicole Ferrara • September 12, 2018
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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, Roxana S. Dronca, M.D., a hematologist and an oncologist at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, discusses her research on tumor immunology, malignant melanoma and genitourinary malignancies.

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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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