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Yeva Margaryan
She’s Gone and Done It: The Story of Dr. Nageatte Ibrahim
Dr. Nageatte Ibrahim has spent her career at the intersection of oncology, science, and medicine, with achievements resulting in global impacts. Trained as a physician and scientist, she played a central role in the development of Keytruda, one of the…
CancerWorld #107 (September 2025)
CancerWorld is not only about cells and treatments. It is about hope, endurance, and the voices that shape the fight against cancer—patients, doctors, scientists, advocates, families, caregivers, and the unsung heroes dedicating their lives to oncology. In this issue, we…
ESO College Voices Contest 2025: Social media – friend or foe for cancer patients? – Winners Announced
This year’s ESO College Voices Contest proved once again that doctors can also be excellent cancer writers. For this year’s contest, we received 27 proposals from ESO College members across 20 countries, each elaborating on the chosen topic: "Social media –…
The Unstoppable Jay: Jayasree K. Iyer’s Global Crusade for Equitable Cancer Care
Jayasree K. Iyer doesn’t pause when asked what keeps her awake at night. “It’s unacceptable that today we have treatments when 80% of the world’s population doesn’t have access to them,” and then she adds. “Why are we celebrating progress…
Six Months of CancerWorld Under p53: A Report of Renewal, Responsibility, and Reach
Dear Readers, Six months ago, we embarked on a journey, ambitious, humbling, and deeply meaningful. In January 2025, CancerWorld, one of Europe’s most prestigious oncology publications, entered a new chapter under the ownership of p53 (OncoDaily). With that acquisition came…
CancerWorld #106 (August 2025)
At CancerWorld, we see cancer care as a meeting point of breakthrough science, human resilience, and the systems that connect them. The August 2025 issue brings that intersection into sharp relief, with a two-sided cover that pairs scientific ingenuity with…
Michel Goldman: A Teacher Until the End
In a quiet Brussels morning, we sat down with Dr. Michel Goldman, 70, a world-renowned immunologist, the founding president of the Institute for Interdisciplinary Innovation in Healthcare (I3h), and former executive director of the €2 billion Innovative Medicines Initiative. But…
“Moving Mountains with Passion”: The Life and Legacy of Baroness Françoise Meunier
It was a quiet public holiday in Brussels. The weather was pleasant and sunny, most offices were closed, and the streets were unusually serene as people paused from their routines. But not Baroness Françoise Meunier. She welcomed me into her…
“I’m Here”: The Story of George Kapetanakis
I first met George Kapetanakis at a Greek conference, where we were co-moderating a session. He came across as a warm and humble person. At the time, I had no idea he was the president of Greece’s largest patient organization.…
CancerWorld #105 (July 2025)
At CancerWorld, we believe the future of oncology is shaped not only by what we discover but by how we care, who we listen to, and what we choose to build. On our dual cover, we feature Suheir Rasul. As…