Marvels in Medicine: Dr. Jordan on Undertaking an Unforeseen Career in Breast Cancer

In our exclusive interview, Dr. Jordan explains how he became “The Father of Tamoxifen,” details his work with British Special Forces during the Cold War, and discusses how his career in science started by setting his parents’ house on fire.

Welcome to a very special edition of OncLive® On Air! I’m your host today, Jason Harris.

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Today, we had the pleasure of speaking with V. Craig Jordan, PhD, professor of Breast Medical Oncology and professor of Molecular and Cellular Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

In our exclusive interview, Dr. Jordan explains how he became “The Father of Tamoxifen,” details his work with British Special Forces during the Cold War, and discusses how his career in science started by setting his parents’ house on fire