Matti Aapro

Matti Aapro

Medical Oncologist

Breast Oncology, Geriatric Oncology, Supportive Care

Genolier Cancer Center

Switzerland, Genolier

Matti Aapro is the chairman of Board of OncoDaily Medical Journal, member of the Board of Directors of the Cancer Center, Genolier, Switzerland and of the International Union for Cancer Control (UICC).

He is President of All.Can and President of Sharing Progress in Cancer Care (SPCC), both not-for-profit associations dedicated to education and improvement of the cancer patient pathway.

He is Executive Board Member of the International Society for Geriatric Oncology (SIOG), on the Board of the French-speaking Society for Supportive Care (AFSOS), Past-President of the European Cancer Organisation (ECO), member of the ECO International Committee, past-President of the Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) and Scientific Advisor with the European School of Oncology (ESO).

He is member of the Board of the French-speaking Society for Supportive Care (AFSOS) and Advisor to the Japanese Association for Supportive Care in Cancer (JASCC). He served on the Boards of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) and the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO).

Present Title & Affiliation

Medical Oncologist, Clinique de Genolier, Genolier, Switzerland
Member of the Board of Directors, Genolier Cancer Center, Genolier, Switzerland
President, Sharing Progress in Cancer Care (SPCC), Switzerland
Past President, European Cancer Organisation (ECCO), 2020–2021

Degree / FellowshipInstitutionLocation

Education & Training

Doctorate in MedicineFaculty of Medicine, University of GenevaGeneva, Switzerland
Clinical and Research Training in OncologyArizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ, USA

Professional Positions & Employment

Medical OncologistClinique de Genolier and Clinique Générale-Beaulieu— – Present
Member, Board of DirectorsGenolier Cancer Center— – Present
Director, Department of Medicine and Radiation OncologyEuropean Institute of OncologyMilan, Italy
Consultant, Department of OncologyHôpitaux Universitaires de GenèveGeneva, Switzerland

Hospital Appointments

Medical OncologistClinique de GenolierGenolier, Switzerland
Medical OncologistClinique Générale-BeaulieuGeneva, Switzerland

Institutional Leadership Activities

Founding President, Division of Medicine and RadiotherapyEstablished the clinical and academic oncology division at the European Institute of Oncology, Milan.
President, Sharing Progress in Cancer Care (SPCC)Leads international initiatives in multidisciplinary education and collaboration in oncology.
Board Member, Genolier Cancer CenterOversees clinical development and patient-centered oncology programs.

Institutional Administrative Activities

President, European Cancer Organisation (ECCO) (2020–2021)Led the European Cancer Organisation’s strategic agenda for integration of research, clinical care, and policy advocacy.
President, Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC)Advanced international supportive oncology research and clinical guidelines.
Chair, MASCC Antiemetics Study GroupCoordinated global antiemetic guideline development.

Extramural Institutional Committee Activities

Board MemberInternational Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG)
Board MemberEuropean Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC)
Scientific Advisory Board MemberEuropean School of Oncology (ESO)
Honorary PresidentAssociation Francophone des Soins Oncologiques de Support (AFSOS)
Chair and OrganizerWorld Cancer Congress, Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), 2008 and 2010

Professional Organizations and Society Memberships

Swiss Medical Association (FMH)Member
European Cancer Organisation (ECCO)Past President (2020–2021)
Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC)Former President
International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG)Founding Member and Board Member
European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)Former Executive Board Member
All.Can InternationalBoard Member

Honors & Awards

Honorary DoctorateUniversity of Tampere, Finland
BJ Kennedy Award for Scientific ExcellenceAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Acta Oncologica AwardActa Oncologica
SIOG Award for Contributions to Geriatric OncologyInternational Society of Geriatric Oncology
MASCC Award for Supportive Care LeadershipMultinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer

Office address: Clinique de Genolier, Route du Muids 3, 1272 Genolier, Switzerland
Office telephone: +41 22 366 91 34
Work email: [email protected]