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Michael Gnant at the Crossroads of Oncology: Precision, Restraint, and the Courage to Challenge Orthodoxy
Sixteen years ago, Dr. Michael Gnant was portrayed in CancerWorld as a surgical oncologist unafraid to push boundaries in breast cancer care. Today, his perspective reflects not retreat but evolution. The boundary-pusher remains, but his focus has widened. His work…
“United by Unique” – Does it Really Make a Difference, or is it Just a Cliché?
“Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal.”— Albert Camus People at the Centre of Care “United by Unique” is the World Cancer Day theme for 2025–2027. This year, the focus is on placing people at the…
“A Novel Path With Risks”
Arjun K. Ghosh on Building Cardio-Oncology From Scratch and Why the Goal Is Almost Never to Stop Cancer Treatment Professor Arjun K. Ghosh A cappuccino sits within reach as Professor Arjun K. Ghosh talks—a coffee that keeps pace with a…
Common Sense Oncology: Putting Patients Back at the Center in the Era of Cancer Innovation
Precision medicine, immunotherapy, and cellular therapies have reshaped the landscape of oncology, turning once-fatal diagnoses into chronic, or even curable, conditions. These breakthroughs represent extraordinary scientific progress and a deepening understanding of cancer biology. Yet beneath this success runs a…