Best known for her original work in bladder cancer, research on targeted agents in renal cell carcinoma and novel therapies for prostate cancer, Prof Sternberg is Chief of the Department of Medical Oncology at the San Camillo Forlanini Hospital and Adjunct Professor at La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.

She is also Adjunct Professor of Urology and Urological Oncology at Tufts University School of Medicine and the Lahey Clinic in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Josep Tabernero, Chair of ESMO Fellowship and Award Committee, in charge of continuously identifying international researchers and clinicians worthy of recognition, said: “Cora’s inspiring work in developing the M-VAC chemotherapy regimen –the established ‘gold standard’ of treatment for more than 20 years for bladder and urothelial cancers– has significantly improved outcomes for patients across borders. Her expertise coupled with her dedication to providing optimal patient care through clinical research has served to advance medical oncology, cancer research and practice around the world.”

“For me, born in the US, receiving the ESMO Award has a very special meaning as an acknowledgement of the work that I have done in Europe,” said Prof Sternberg receiving the award. “I would like to thank my family who has always supported me in all aspects of my life and career.”

Prof Sternberg is an internationally respected leader in the field of urological malignancies: she has been elected Board Member of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) for three terms; ESMO Faculty Coordinator for Genitourinary Tumours for many years and also served on the ESMO Nominating Committee, responsible for identifying candidates for ESMO high-level posts.

Prof Sternberg is currently the Solid Tumour editor of Critical Reviews in Oncology and Haematology and the Genitourinary Cancer editor for the European Journal of Cancer. She is the ESMO Scientific Co-Chair of this year’s ECC Congress.

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