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ESSO 44 | Women in surgical oncology: challenges, mentorship, and advancing peritoneal surface surgery

Beate Rau • 16 Oct 2025
ESSO 44

Beate Rau, MD, PhD, MBA, FEBS, Charité University Hospital, Berlin, Germany, reflects on the career journeys of women in surgical oncology, particularly in peritoneal surface oncology. She discusses the challenges and opportunities faced by female surgeons, including navigating training across countries, balancing work and life, and finding mentors. Prof. Rau highlights the inspiration gained from learning about diverse experiences and achievements, and emphasizes how these stories can encourage the next generation of women to pursue careers in this highly specialized and demanding field of surgery. This interview took place at the 44th Congress of the European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO 44) in Gothenburg, Sweden.

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