Jane C. Wright | |
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| Born | November 30, 1919 |
| Died | February 19, 2013 (aged 93) |
| Education | Smith College New York Medical College |
| Known for | Development of chemotherapies; Co-founder of the American Society of Clinical Oncology |
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| Fields | Oncology |
| Institutions | Harlem Hospital Cancer Research Center New York University New York Medical College |
Jane Cooke Wright (also known as "Jane Jones") (November 20, 1919 – February 19, 2013) was a pioneering cancer researcher and surgeon noted for her contributions to chemotherapy. In particular, Wright is credited with developing the technique of using human tissue culture rather than laboratory mice to test the effects of potential drugs on cancer cells. She also pioneered the use of the drug methotrexate to treat breast cancer and skin cancer (mycosis fungoids).