Dr. Azra Raza is a renowned oncologist, researcher, and author dedicated to transforming the way we detect and treat cancer. A Professor of Medicine and Director of the MDS Center at Columbia University, she has spent decades studying myelodysplastic syndromes and acute leukemia. Dr. Raza is a passionate advocate for early cancer detection, emphasizing the need to identify the first malignant cell before the disease progresses. Her bestselling book, The First Cell, combines scientific insight with deeply personal narratives, challenging the status quo of cancer treatment and calling for a more humane, preventive approach.