Open AccessUmberto Veronesi 1925–2016: obituary
Author(s) -
Alberto Coelho Gomes Costa
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
esmo open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.409
H-Index - 31
ISSN - 2059-7029
DOI - 10.1136/esmoopen-2016-000128
Subject(s) - breast cancer , medicine , european union , cancer , business , economic policy
Umberto Veronesi passed away on 8 November, after an entire life dedicated to the fight against cancer, to surgery, to advocacy and to research.He died in peace, fading away with his unique and unforgettable smile, at home in Milan, the city where he was born almost 91 years ago.His death marks the end of an era.Umberto was the first to conceive of curing breast …
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