Stefano Cascinu

Stefano Cascinu is a Full Professor of Medical Oncology at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University and Head of the Department of Medical Oncology at San Raffaele Hospital-IRCCS. He holds extensive leadership roles, including past positions as Head of Oncology departments at multiple universities and hospitals across Italy. His academic career spans over three decades, with key roles at Ancona, Modena, and Politecnica delle Marche universities.

Education includes a Medicine degree from Ancona University (1985), specialization in Medical Oncology (1988), and Radiation Therapy (1992). He has held editorial roles in journals such as International Journal of Biological Markers and Journal of Oncology, and chairs ESMO guidelines for Pancreatic Cancer.

Research focuses on clinical trials for solid tumors, managing over 350 GCP trials and 37 major scientific projects. He has authored/co-authored over 500 peer-reviewed papers, 100 national articles, and multiple textbooks in oncology. Institutional involvement includes the Cancer Research Institute of Romagna and the Italian Association of Medical Oncology (AIOM), where he served as President (2011–2014).

His expertise spans gastrointestinal tumors, pancreatic cancer, and translational oncology, with a strong emphasis on evidence-based treatment strategies and molecular biomarkers.