Umberto Veronesi 1925–2016: obituary

Umberto Veronesi passed away on 8 November, after an entire life dedicated to the fight against cancer, to surgery, to advocacy and to research. He died in peace, fading away with his unique and unforgettable smile, at home in Milan, the city where he was born almost 91 years ago. His death marks the end of an era. Umberto was the first to conceive of curing breast …