Cancer Control Program

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Program Leader

Marc Schwartz, PhD
Associate Professor of Oncology

Dr. Marc Schwartz, an established behavioral scientist with expertise in genetic testing outcomes, was named as the Cancer Control Program co-Leader in 2000. Dr. Schwartz is a leading researcher in the behavioral aspects of assessing risk for and outcomes of testing for genetically-related breast and ovarian cancers. He currently has several federal grants in this area. In addition, Dr. Schwartz serves as the research director for the Lombardi Cancer Assessment and Risk Evaluation (CARE) Program. Dr. Schwartz currently serves as a member of the Scientific Review Board of the Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation and has served on the Scientific Review Committee of the Susan Komen Breast Cancer Research Foundation. He also has served on the NIH Center for Scientific Review's Advisory Committee Working Group for the Risk Prevention and Health Behavior IRG, as well as other study sections.