{
  "id": 14902590,
  "title": "Leading Indian-American cancer researcher dies at 47 after battling disease she sought to cure",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/leading-indian-american-cancer-researcher-dies-at-47-after-battling",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-16T07:19:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/leading-indian-american-cancer-researcher-dies-at-47-after-battling-disease-she-sought-to-cure-1.500712776"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr. Rachna Shroff, a prominent Indian-American cancer researcher and specialist in gastrointestinal cancers, passed away at the age of 47. She was diagnosed with an aggressive form of advanced adenocarcinoma, a type of bile duct cancer, which she spent her career trying to treat. Shroff was the associate director at the University of Arizona Cancer Centre, recognized for her expertise in pancreatic and biliary tract cancers. Her death was mourned by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), which highlighted her significant contributions to cancer research and patient care. Shroff's fight against the disease she dedicated her life to continued even after her diagnosis, and she established an endowed young investigator award in her name to support emerging researchers.",
  "summary": "Indian-American cancer researcher Dr Rachna Shroff, an internationally recognised specialist in gastrointestinal cancers, has died at the age of 47 after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of the disease she spent her career trying to treat. Shroff was associate director of the University of Arizona Cancer Centre and a leading expert in pancreatic and biliary tract cancers. The university…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}