Using data science to beat cancer

Nancy Brinker is a cancer advocate, a global consultant and founder of Susan G. Komen. Her opinions expressed in this article are her own. Elad Gil, Ph.D. is the chairman and co-founder of Color Genomics. The complexity of seeking a cure for cancer has vexed researchers for decades. While they've made remarkable progress, they are still waging a battle uphill as cancer remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide.