Are There Other Nobel Laureates Who Contributed to Cancer Research?
Yes, several other Nobel laureates have made significant contributions. For instance, in 1966, Peyton Rous was awarded the Nobel Prize for his discovery of tumor-inducing viruses, laying the groundwork for understanding the viral causes of cancer. In 2001, Leland Hartwell, Tim Hunt, and Paul Nurse received the prize for their work on key regulators of the cell cycle, which is crucial for understanding cancer cell proliferation.