Worta McCaskill-Stevens

Biography

Worta J. McCaskill-Stevens (July 26, 1949 – November 15, 2023) was an American medical oncologist and a senior investigator at the National Cancer Institute (NCI). She was a leading authority on cancer prevention, clinical trials, and health equity. McCaskill-Stevens is best known for her leadership of the **NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP)**, where, as Chief of the Community Oncology and Prevention Trials Research Group, she oversaw clinical cancer research in community settings across the United States and Internationally. She initially gained international recognition as the program director for the **STAR Trial** (Study of Tamoxifen and Raloxifene), a landmark study involving nearly 20,000 women that shaped modern protocols for breast cancer risk reduction.

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