Background
Lena, Mario De was born on March 11, 1940 in Orbetello, Italy.
Lena, Mario De was born on March 11, 1940 in Orbetello, Italy.
Doctor of Medicine, University Bari, Italy, 1966. Postgraduate, Ferrara University, Italy, 1970. Postgraduate, Pavia University, Italy, 1973.
Volunteer assistant Institute of Normal Human Anatomy, Bari, Italy, 1966-1968. Assistant National Cancer Institute, Milan, 1968-1977, associate physician in clinical oncology, 1977-1981. Professor medical oncology Faculty of Medicine, Bari, since 1981.
Chief physician of oncology division Oncology Institute, Italy, 1981—2005. Retired, 2005
Scientific director Oncology Institute, Bari, 1986—1993, science director, 2000—2005. Italian rep International Union Against Cancer, Geneva, 1989.
Member National Commission Oncology, 1989—1993, 2000—2005. Vice president Gruppo Oncologico Center, Bari, 1991. Oncology research expert Italian Health Minister.
Consultant medical oncologist Istituto di ricovero e cura a carattere scientifico Oncologico, Bari, since 2005, Local Health Unit BA3, Altamura, since 2005, Local Health Unit British American Tobacco /1, Canosa, since 2005.
Health Service officer LX Armoured Corps, 1967-1968. Member of American Society Clinical Oncology, European Society.Med. Oncology (board director), American Association Cancer Research (emeritus), Medical Oncology Italian Association.
Married Marina Stani. 1 child, Chiara.