“We Are the World”…Applied to Cancer

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As I thought about this issue and this editorial, and about the work we are doing together, the powerful song by multiple artists—including Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Tina Turner and a host of others—called “We Are the World” kept playing in my head. I’d suggest that each of you reading this go to the website [1], get yourself charged up by watching the video, and think about the solidarity that the “We Are the World” performance showcased, which was centered around the plight of Africa and the devastating consequences that famine was having there. Now let’s apply this solidarity to cancer as we work together to eradicate the ravages of this disease. Remember that this journal is “An Interdisciplinary Journal that Aims to Reduce the Burden of Cancer in the World Through Effective Education.” …