Quick Info
| Profession | Oncologist |
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| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Tucson, Arizona, USA |
| Date of Death | 11/10/2026 |
Latest News about Rachna Shroff
11/10/2026
Dr. Rachna Shroff, a University of Arizona oncologist and leading researcher on bile duct and pancreatic cancers, died at age 47. The university and the American Society of Clinical Oncology publicly paid tribute to her work. She had been living with an advanced cancer diagnosed earlier in 2026, and she continued her research and advocacy until the end.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | American medical oncologist known for research on cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer), pancreatic cancer and other gastrointestinal cancers. She led clinical trials, served as chief of Hematology/Oncology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson, and was associate director of clinical investigations at the University of Arizona Cancer Center. She died in October 2026 after a life-limiting cancer. |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor of Science | Brown University |
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| Doctor of Medicine | Thomas Jefferson University |
| Master of Science | University of Texas, earned during her MD Anderson Cancer Center fellowship |
| Residency | Internal medicine, Washington University in St. Louis |
| Fellowship | Medical oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
Personal Life
| Family Background | Raised in Tucson, Arizona, in a family of Indian heritage |
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| Interests | Bollywood dance and choreography with a troupe |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Puneet Shroff |
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Family
| Spouse | Puneet Shroff |
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| Sibling | Neema Sahni |
Career
| Won the Osler Fellowship as a high school student and worked in the lab of Margaret Briehl at the University of Arizona Cancer Center | |
| 2010-2018 | Assistant and then associate professor of GI medical oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center |
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| Joined the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson as associate professor and chief of GI Medical Oncology | |
| Later roles | Professor of Medicine, chief of Hematology/Oncology, associate director of clinical investigations at the University of Arizona Cancer Center, and inaugural John F. and Valli S. Duval Endowed Professor for Gastrointestinal Oncology |
| Publications | More than 80 publications |
| Professional service | ASCO Scientific Committee, ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium chair, and Southwest Oncology Group Hepatobiliary Subcommittee co-chair |
| Recognition | University of Arizona Cancer Center Award for Clinical Excellence in 2024 |
| Endowment | Helped establish the Conquer Cancer Rachna Shroff Young Investigator Award in Biliary Cancer in 2026, which surpassed its $1.35 million goal with support from more than 600 donors |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Was born Rachna Trivedi | |
| 2. Was invited to the 2014 Academy Awards | |
| 3. Established an endowed award for young investigators in biliary cancers, raising more than $1.35 million | |
| 4. Performed with a Bollywood dance troupe associated with the Anjali Center in Houston |
