medical research

In oncology, progress is measured in survival rates, response curves, and treatment gains. But those numbers rest on a quieter assumption: that health systems can deliver what science makes possible. When they cannot, progress becomes uneven—not in discovery, but in…

From genetics to palliative care, clinician-scientist Rita Canário reflects on building a career in Oncology  that bridges research, patient care, and the human side of medicine and why this integration is essential for the future of oncology. “I was never…