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Professor Santoro is heavily involved in research, with interest in many topics, such as the development of new cancer drugs and new biological therapies, interests for solid and haematological tumours, and not only he treats cancer survivors but also patients with comorbidities.

He has worked in Humanitas Research Hospital for 22 years. Professor Santoro’s post-graduate research was carried out at the Unité de Development Therapeutique (Institut de Cancerologie et d’Immunogenetique, Villejuif of Paris) from 1974 to 1975, and in the Division of Medical Oncology of the National Cancer Institute of Milan from 1976 to 1977. 

In 1977, he specialized in Clinical and Laboratory Haematology at University of Rome. In 1979, he completed his fellowship post-graduate work in the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center of New York and later, at Stanford University. In 1980, he specialized in oncology at the University of Genoa. 

Current Teaching Activity: Professor Santoro worked as Contract Professor at the Specialization School in Clinical Pathology ad Pavia University from 1992 to 1997. Also, from 1993 to 2002 he has been President of the Rare Tumour Group. Now he is full professor at Humanitas University. 

Current Positions: 

• .Since 1997, he is the Director of the Department of Medical Oncology and Haematology, at Istituto Clinico Humanitas, Milan. Also, he is Member of the Ethics Committee of Istituto Clinico Humanitas and Director of Clinical Research in the same Institute since 2007.
• - Since 2008, he is Member of the Planning Committee, Ministry of Work and of Health and Social Politics, Rome, Italy.
• - Since October 2008, Professor Santoro is Counsellor of the Board of Directors of the Fondazione Humanitas for Research of Rozzano, Italy.
• - Since November 2008, he is Expert Member of the National Centre for the Prevention and Control of Disease, Ministry of Work and of Health and Social Politics (Rome, Italy).
• - Since February 2009, he is National Representative preparatory actions for the "European Partnership for Action against Cancer" Ministry of Work and of Health and Social Politics (Rome, Italy).
• - Since February 2009, Professor Santoro is member of National Italian Committee on the Research Network in Oncology, Ministry of Work and of Health and Social Politics (Rome, Italy).
• - Since May 2009, he is Coordinator of the Oesophageal-Stomach Cancer Group Coordinator of the Liver and Biliary Tree Cancer Group, Regional Oncology Commission – Lombardy Oncology Network.

In addition, Professor Santoro’s unique expertise was recognized through numerous awards, such as the Managing Doctor of the Year award (2013), the City of Siena S. Caterina d’Oro Award (2013, Serra Association Award for scientific research) and social and healthcare commitment (Salerno, 2009). 

Publications: santoro%a - Search Results - PubMed (nih.gov) 

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• Expertise in introducing new therapies and clinical trial development.
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• Speaks English and Spanish, facilitating bilingual communication.

The doctor is a Senior Researcher of the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Oncourology of the National Cancer Institute in Ukraine and is a member of the European Association of Urology (EAU), American Urological Association (AUA), American Society of Clinical Oncologists (ASCO), Ukrainian Society of Urological Oncology (USAO), and International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists, and Oncologists (IASGO). The doctor has authored 140 articles and 8 patents.

Medical Oncology specialist with expertise in lung, breast, colorectal, gastric, liver, kidney, pancreatic, stomach, prostate, and uterine cancers. Experienced in chemotherapy, immunotherapy, phytotherapy, ozone therapy, hyperthermic chemotherapy, GIS cancer, and gynecological and genitourinary cancer. Member of the Turkish Oncology Group, Medical Oncology Association, Turkish Cancer Research and Warfare Association, European Society of Medical Oncology, European Society of Gynecologic Oncology, and International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer.

Dr. X has a Bachelor of Medicine from Ankara (1976), Specialization in Internal Medicine from Ankara (1981), and a Minor Specialization in Medical Oncology from Istanbul (1987). He has held various positions in Oncology and Internal Medicine since 1986, and is a Founding Member and active member of various oncology associations and scientific organizations such as the Turkish Oncology Association, Medical Oncology Association, Chemotherapy Association, European Society for Medical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology, and European Association for Clinical Cancer Research.

Experienced medical oncology specialist with 11 years of experience, having worked in various medical facilities including Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine, Hakkari State Hospital, Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital and Edirne Sultan Murat I State Hospital. Member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Association, European Society of Medical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Immuno-Oncology Association and Turkish Medical Association.

Dr. Alrawi is a highly qualified and experienced Board-certified Surgical Oncologist with expertise in upper gastrointestinal, head and neck, minimal invasive, breast, colorectal, and heated chemoperfusion oncology. He has held posts in tertiary referral cancer centers and is currently the Director of Oncology Services at VPS Hospital system in UAE & MENA. He is also involved in oncology research.