Paul Goldberg is a journalist, author and the Editor of The Cancer Letter, a publication covering cancer research, drug development, and oncology policy. His investigative reporting has influenced oncology policy and regulation and has contributed to multiple Congressional investigations. His work has been recognized by the Gerald Loeb Awards, the Washington, DC Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, the Association of Health Care Journalists, and the Newsletter and Electronic Publishers Foundation.
Goldberg’s journalism has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Slate, and The Washington Monthly, and he has been featured on 60 Minutes, 20/20, CNN, and NPR. He is the author of three novels and three nonfiction books, including How We Do Harm (co-authored with Otis Brawley), an examination of the U.S. healthcare system. His novel The Dissident was shortlisted for the 2024 Wingate Literary Prize.
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.
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