 WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR 1423H - 2003G
KING FAISAL INTERNATIONAL PRIZE for medicine Riyadh, 26 November 2002. HRH Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Managing Director of King Faisal Foundation, tonight announced the winners of the King Faisal International Prize in the field of Breast Cancer, the prize for Medicine is jointly awarded to
 |  | Scientific Director European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy | Director of the Dept of Molecular Biology, Max-Planck Institute for Biochemistry, Germany |
Over the past three decades Professor Veronesi has pioneered a revolution in the management of breast cancer. His pivotal role in demonstrating the safety of a wide resection followed by radiotherapy spared countless of women from mastectomy and its consequences. In further research, ways to improve the quality of life of breast cancer patients.
Throughout his long and distinguished career he has fostered multi-disciplinary research. His leadership in this has been recognized by his election as president of many societies, including the Federation of European Cancer Societies, EORTC (European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer) and IUCC (International Union Against Cancer). Professor Veronesi's commitment to treating and training is reflected in his founding of the European School of Oncology, which this year celebrated its 20th anniversary.
Professor Ullrich is widely regarded for his outstanding contributions to the study of the molecular biology of breast cancer. Over the last 20 years he and his colleagues have demonstrated the role of tyrosine kinase receptors as growth promoters for cancerous cells. Their discovery of the HER-2 oncogene in 1985 led to the subsequent description of its amplification. In 1990 his description of a monoclonal antibody to the HER 2 / new receptor led to the development of Herceptin, the first clinically effective monoclonal antibody now in use worldwide. More recently, his research has extended to other areas of receptor target interactions of relevance to angiogenesis. King Faisal Foundation Public Relations Department Tel. +(966 1) 465 2255 Fax +(966 1) 465 6524 eMail: Info@kff.com Website: http://www.kff.com
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