Hayes receives 2026 ESMO Breast Cancer Award
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Daniel F. Hayes, M.D., was selected by the European Society for Medical Oncology, ESMO, for the 2026 ESMO Breast Cancer Award.
Hayes, Stuart B. Padnos Professor of Breast Cancer Research (Active Emeritus) at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center, is recognized for his exceptional contributions to experimental therapeutics and cancer biomarker research in breast cancer. His work has focused particularly on the development and validation of biomarker tests such as HER2, CA15‑3, circulating tumor cells and pharmacogenomic markers. He has also played a pivotal role in establishing international guidelines for the use of tumor biomarker tests, including defining criteria to assess their clinical utility.
He will deliver his award lecture, titled “Reflections on a Life-time of Liquid Biopsy Research in Breast Cancer,” during the opening session of the ESMO Breast Cancer 2026 congress, on May 6.
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