Tuesday’s election has important implications for all of us. The people have spoken and have spoken clearly. Many of our colleagues are grieving, while others are pleased. Our early career trainees and faculty worry about a seemingly uncertain future for science, but all we can control is what we do. Cancer has not decided to take the day off, let alone the next election cycle. We have important work to do, and do it we will.
We must be unified, powerful and effective advocates for science, patient care, community welfare and an equitable, diverse cancer research and cancer care workforce. Most importantly, we must make progress, and inspire our early career colleagues to believe that they continue to have a role in a brighter future.
These are uncertain and potentially destabilizing times. The challenge is difficult, but we are up to it. We are in the business of defeating malignancies, and we have work to do, one discovery and one patient at a time.
Let’s make this wobbling world a better place this week through the great work we do.
Lou
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