What are some notable examples of delayed cancer discoveries?
One prominent example is the discovery of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, which are linked to breast and ovarian cancer. Initially identified in the early 1990s, it took years of research to fully understand their role and develop effective screening methods. Another example is the development of targeted therapies like Gleevec for chronic myeloid leukemia, which faced numerous scientific and regulatory hurdles before becoming widely available.
