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Together, She Changed Everything: Martine Piccart’s Fight Against Breast Cancer – CancerWorld

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May 21, 2025, 07:01

Together, She Changed Everything: Martine Piccart’s Fight Against Breast Cancer – CancerWorld

CancerWorld posted on LinkedIn:

“TOGETHER, She Changed Everything: Martine Piccart’s Fight Against Breast Cancer.

What does true impact in oncology look like?

“For an oncologist, impact is simple. You either prolong life, or you improve its quality. That’s it. That’s the line.” – says Prof. Martine Piccart.

In this powerful article, Prof. Piccart reflects on a career defined not by purpose. From building the Breast International Group (BIG) to fighting for patient-first clinical trials like HERA and MINDACT, her leadership redefined what collaboration in science can achieve.

She speaks candidly about the hardest decisions—turning away profit-driven groups to protect academic integrity, managing egos to preserve team culture, and mentoring the next generation to put mission over metrics.

Read the full story.”

Yeva Margaryan, Managing Editor at CancerWorld, shared this post on LinkedIn, adding:

“I’m still under the spell of my conversation with Professor Martine Piccart. I wasn’t just speaking with one of the world’s most respected oncologists, I was witnessing the strength of a woman who has changed the trajectory of thousands of lives.

It’s not only about survival. It’s about dignity, choice, and quality of life, things she’s fought for.

The full story is now out. Read and enjoy every paragraph of it.”

Together, She Changed Everything: Martine Piccart’s Fight Against Breast Cancer - CancerWorld