When you think about oncology, who comes to mind?
A few decades ago, the field was defined by late diagnoses, limited therapies, and a quiet acceptance of poor outcomes. Cancer care was reactive, options were few, and survival was often the exception – not the expectation.
Today, oncology looks different. Tumors are sequenced, immune systems are activated, cancers are caught earlier, patients are a core part of their own care and conversations even evolve around cure.
That transformation happened one decision, one discovery, one act of leadership and kindness at a time.
In 2025, OncoDaily recognizes 100 influential people who have built modern oncology and continue to tirelessly push it forward.
The 100 Most Influential People in Oncology in 2025 recognizes the changemakers in cancer care who have helped shape current practice in oncology and continue to drive innovation and research towards better outcomes, advocacy, philanthropy, leadership and education. For the many deserving individuals not mentioned in this list, we will continue to acknowledge, honor and elevate your voices in our daily publications from across the world.
- Steven Rosenberg
- Hagop Kantarjian
- Julie Gralow
- James P. Allison
- Cary Adams
- Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu
- Clifford Hudis
- Princess Dina Mired of Jordan
- Eric Small
- Lillian Siu
- Larry Norton
- Princess Ghida Talal of Jordan
- Giuseppe Curigliano
- Stella Kyriakides
- Carlos Rodriguez-Galindo
- Andre Ilbawi
- Margaret Foti
- Fabrice Andre
- Ulrike Kagstrom
- Guillermo Chantada
- Alberto Costa
- Yelena Janjigian
- Anthony Letai
- Andrea Cercek
- Garo Armen
- Richard Sullivan
- Arnaud Lallouette
- Elisabete Weiderpass
- Marty Makary
- Matti Aapro
- Robin Zon
- Robert Weinberg and Douglas Hanahan
- Sean Parker
- Kimryn Rathmell
- Christopher Jackson
- Lynn Schuchter
- Charles Swanton
- Princess Adila bint Abdullah Al Saud
- Paco Arango
- Thierry Philip
- Felicia Knaul
- Douglas Lowy
- Kirsty Duncan
- Levi Garraway
- Solange Peters
- Thomas Powles
- Bente Mikkelsen
- Rob Pieters
- Martine Piccart
- Andrés Cervantes
- Deanna van Gestel
- Alex Knaster
- Pat Garcia-Gonzalez
- Michael R. Bloomberg
- Patrick Soon-Shiong
- Lidia Schapira
- Jean Yves Blay
- Mark Lewis
- Patrick Dempsey
- Pramesh CS
- Don Dizon
- Enrique Soto
- Michelle Mitchell OBE
- Amir Ali Talasaz and Helmy Eltoukhy
- Natalie Dormer/Julia Fisher Farbman
- Michael Milken
- Miriam Mutebi
- Phil Knight
- Eric Bouffet
- Michael Bublé
- Patrick Hwu
- Eric Lefkofsky
- David Kerr
- Vivek Subbiah
- Mark Cuban
- Princess of Wales Catherine Middleton
- Hesham ElGhazaly
- Richard Scolyer
- David Collingridge
- Gustavo Werutsky
- Paul Kagame
- H.E. Sheikh Dr. Khaled bin Jabor Al Thani
- Saunthari Somasundaram
- John V. Oyler
- Zeena Salman
- Rüdiger Hehlmann
- Paul Goldberg
- Katie Chudnovski
- Michael J. Hennessy Jr.
- Andrew Forrest
- Akira Nakagawara
- Fadlo Khuri
- Daiming Fan
- Alexander Eggermont
- Loizos Loizou
- Nancy G. Brinker
- Andre Esteva
- Ara Darzi
- Michelle Xia
- Bill Gates
You can read about our honorees in the short articles dedicated to them by following the links next to their names.
See also:
100 Influential Women in Oncology: Key Opinion Leaders to Follow on Social Media in 2025
