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Einhorn pioneered the development of the life-saving medical treatment in 1974 for ], increasing the cure rate from 10% to 95% (Einhorn & Williams 1980).<ref name="onclive">{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date= 28 May 2014|title=How Einhorn Helped Turn a Deadly Cancer Into a Curable Disease |url=https://www.onclive.com/publications/oncology-live/2014/may-2014/how-einhorn-helped-turn-a-deadly-cancer-into-a-curable-disease |work=Oncology Live |location= |access-date=10 Nov 2018 }}</ref> Einhorn pioneered the development of the life-saving medical treatment in 1974 for ], increasing the cure rate from 10% to 95% (Einhorn & Williams 1980).>ref name="2005a"/><ref name="onclive">{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date= 28 May 2014|title=How Einhorn Helped Turn a Deadly Cancer Into a Curable Disease |url=https://www.onclive.com/publications/oncology-live/2014/may-2014/how-einhorn-helped-turn-a-deadly-cancer-into-a-curable-disease |work=Oncology Live |location= |access-date=10 Nov 2018 }}


Einhorn received a B.S. from ] in 1965 and his M.D. from the ] in 1968. He served his internship and residency at ], followed by a fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at the ] in Houston, Texas. He returned to IU Medical Center in 1973 and was named Distinguished Professor of Medicine in 1987. He became the first Lance Armstrong Foundation Professor of Oncology in 2006.<ref name=2005a/> Einhorn received a B.S. from ] in 1965 and his M.D. from the ] in 1968. He served his internship and residency at ], followed by a fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at the ] in Houston, Texas. He returned to IU Medical Center in 1973 and was named Distinguished Professor of Medicine in 1987. He became the first Lance Armstrong Foundation Professor of Oncology in 2006.<ref name=2005a/>

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Lawrence Einhorn
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Lawrence Einhorn is a Distinguished Professor of Medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine and an oncologist. A pioneer in cancer treatment research, Einhorn developed cisplatin-based chemotherapy regimens that increased cure rates while minimizing toxic side effects.

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Einhorn pioneered the development of the life-saving medical treatment in 1974 for testicular cancer, increasing the cure rate from 10% to 95% (Einhorn & Williams 1980).>ref name="2005a"/>Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). – American cyclist. In 1996, Armstrong was battling stage three testicular cancer–that had spread to his brain, lungs, and abdomen. Dr. Einhorn led the medical team that treated Armstrong's cancer. By February 1997, Armstrong was declared cancer-free. The same year he founded the Livestrong Foundation, formerly known as the Lance Armstrong Foundation, to support cancer patients.

References

  1. http://medicine.iupui.edu/HEMO/Faculty/viewHEMOFaculty.asp?facID=2697
  2. "Marking a Milestone: Dr. Einhorn discovered testicular cancer cure 40 years ago". Indiana University: News and Publications. 2018. Retrieved 10 Nov 2018.
  3. "An Interview With Lawrence Einhorn, MD: Testicular Cancer—Don't Settle for the Status Quo". Journal of Oncology Practice. 1 (4): 67. 2005. Retrieved 10 Nov 2018.
  4. Iver, Malathy (7 Feb 2012). "Yuvraj Singh's disease a model of curable cancer". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 Nov 2018.
  5. "Dr. Einhorn Treating Cricketer Yuvraj Singh for Germ Cell Tumor". CureTalk: Conversations about new treatments & cures. 9 Feb 2012. Retrieved 10 Nov 2018.

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