Ferdinando Carlo Maria Cananzi

Ferdinando Carlo Maria Cananzi is an Associate Professor of Surgery at Humanitas University, specializing in General Surgery with a focus on oncological applications. He serves as Section Head at the IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital in the Sarcoma, Melanoma and Rare Tumors Surgery Unit.

• Education: Graduated from Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Rome
• Specialization: General Surgery (2013)
• Training: Clinical Fellow at Royal Marsden Hospital (2012-2013)

Research Interests center on soft tissue sarcomas, gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), melanomas, and complex abdominal/pelvic tumors. His work explores:

• Immunological interactions in sarcoma progression
• Vascular resection techniques in retroperitoneal tumors
• Multidisciplinary treatment approaches
• Tumor microenvironment dynamics

Key Publications include studies on:

• Complement system's role in sarcoma immunosuppression
• Neutrophil-T cell interactions in tumor resistance
• Margin analysis in sacral chordoma
• Angiosarcoma treatment guidelines

Professional Activities include:

• Head of Sarcoma/Melanoma Unit at Humanitas
• Collaboration with Italian Sarcoma Group
• Contributions to multidisciplinary cancer treatment protocols