The underestimated role of pioneering women in radiation oncology: lessons from the past for today’s practice
The history of women in radiation oncology is marked by discrimination and great personal and professional sacrifices. Despite these challenges, female pioneers contributed to the development of modern radiation oncology in a significant way. Today, gender disparities in the workforce persist and constitute challenges which need to be addressed to enable equal access to leading positions.
Authors
- Jilada Wilhelm (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6490-1551)
- Maike Trommer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2864-4273)
- Uwe Haverkamp
- Franziska Eckert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4742-3962)
- Michael Oertel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2786-7013)
- Oliver Micke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3812-9251)
- Uwe Busch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6647-2612)
- Hans‐Georg Hofer
- Rita Engenhart‐Cabillic (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7444-9033)
- Vina Zielonka
- Angela Besserer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6492-0190)
- Hans Theodor Eich
Institutions
- University of Cologne (DE)
- University of Münster (DE)
- Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg (DE)
- Deutsches Museum (DE)
- Düsseldorf University Hospital (DE)
- University Hospital Münster (DE)
- Francis Hospital (DE)
- St. Franziskus Hospital (DE)
- University Hospital Cologne (DE)
- Klinikum Ernst von Bergmann (DE)
- Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Centre (AU)
- Austin Health (AU)
- Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (DE)
- Medical University of Vienna (AT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Strahlentherapie und Onkologie
- Published
- 2025-03-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00066-025-02386-z
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 11.60