Umberto Veronesi | |
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| Born | 28 November 1925 |
| Died | 8 November 2016 (aged 90) Milan, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Alma mater | University of Milan |
| Known for | Breast-conserving surgery in breast cancer treatment with the invention of the technique of quadrantectomy |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | European Institute of Oncology |
| President of the Italian Nuclear Safety Agency | |
| In office 5 November 2010 – 3 November 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Member of the Senate of the Republic | |
| In office 29 April 2008 – 22 February 2011 | |
| Constituency | Lombardy |
| Minister of Health | |
| In office 25 April 2000 – 11 June 2001 | |
| Prime Minister | Giuliano Amato |
| Preceded by | Rosy Bindi |
| Succeeded by | Girolamo Sirchia |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | PSI (till 1994) PD (2008–2011) |
| Spouse | Sultana Susanna "Susy" Razon |
| Children | 7 |
| Profession | Oncologist |
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Umberto Veronesi M.D. Knight Grand Cross OMRI (Italian pronunciation: [umˈbɛrto veroˈneːzi, -eːsi]; 28 November 1925 – 8 November 2016) was an Italian oncologist, physician, scientist, and politician, internationally known for his contributions on prevention and treatment of breast cancer throughout a career spanning over fifty years. He was the founder and president of the Umberto Veronesi Foundation. He also founded and held the role of scientific director and scientific director emeritus of the European Institute of Oncology. During his life and career, Veronesi was awarded a number of prizes for his contributions.
Veronesi was the scientific director of the National Cancer Institute in Milan from 1976 to 1994. His clinical and research activity focused on the prevention and treatment of cancer. In particular, he dealt with breast cancer, the leading cause of cancer death in women,[nb 1] and was the first theorist and staunch proponent of quadrantectomy; he demonstrated how in the majority of cases the survival curves of this technique, provided it is combined with radiotherapy, are the same as those of mastectomy but with a better aesthetic and psychosexual impact. As a politician, Veronesi was Minister of Health from 2000 to 2001 and a member of the Senate of the Republic. He was also a supporter of civil rights, vegetarianism, and animal rights.
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