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Opening of the First Gustave Roussy-Branded Facility in Egypt
Named Gustave Roussy International Egypt, the opening of a cancer centre in Cairo, Egypt, marks the transformation of the Dar Al-Salam-Hermel Oncology Hospital under a brand licensing agreement with Gustave Roussy International, a subsidiary of Gustave Roussy.
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Named Gustave Roussy International Egypt, the opening of a cancer centre in Cairo, Egypt, marks the transformation of the Dar Al-Salam-Hermel Oncology Hospital under a brand licensing agreement with Gustave Roussy International, a subsidiary of Gustave Roussy. The centre will eventually be equipped with 300 beds and will be capable of treating all types of adult cancers. Two new buildings will be constructed to strengthen and complete the existing infrastructure. This ambitious project, carried out in partnership with the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt and Elevate P.E., aims to establish the centre as a hub of excellence in oncology for Egypt and the wider region.
On 7 April, a joint declaration confirming the commitment to collaboration was signed between the Arab Republic of Egypt and the French Republic in the presence of French President Emmanuel Macron, under the high patronage of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. The declaration was signed by Professor Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Health and Population, and Professor Fabrice Barlesi, CEO of Gustave Roussy and representative of Gustave Roussy International.
The brand licensing agreement between Gustave Roussy International and Elevate P.E. was signed following this event, in the presence of Catherine Vautrin, French Minister for Labour, Health, Solidarity and Families, Éric Lombard, Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, and Rania Al-Mashat, Egyptian Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, along with Professor Khaled Abdel Ghaffar.
Following these agreements, Gustave Roussy International Egypt welcomed its first patients on 8 April 2025. The cancer centre aims to become a regional reference by integrating cutting-edge technologies in radiotherapy, genomics, and innovative treatments. It is committed to providing patients with high-quality care, with a particular focus on those from the public sector, who are expected to make up 70% of its beneficiaries.
A structured training programme will enhance the skills of Egyptian healthcare professionals and ensure the lasting dissemination of oncology excellence standards. Doctors from Gustave Roussy will travel to Egypt for training and consultation missions, while their Egyptian counterparts will be hosted in France to attend master classes, particularly in chemotherapy.
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Breast Cancer: Gustave Roussy Ranked No. 1 in France for Breast Surgery and Breast Reconstruction
On the occasion of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the 2025 data from Visuchir, the national surgical activity monitoring tool of the French Health Insurance system, places Gustave Roussy in first position for both breast surgery and breast reconstruction. Beyond this ranking, these figures highlight that reconstruction is now an integral part of breast cancer treatment. It is considered at every stage of care: from tumor removal surgery, whether lumpectomy or mastectomy, through to the post-cancer period, helping to restore the body and support women in regaining their physical integrity and quality of life.
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Newsweek Ranking: Gustave Roussy Named Europe’s Leading Cancer Centre and Third Best Worldwide
The 2027 edition of Newsweek’s World's Best Specialized Hospitals ranking once again recognises Gustave Roussy as the leading cancer centre in France and Europe, and the third best worldwide. This distinction highlights the excellence of the Institute’s care and research, as well as the daily commitment of all its professionals.
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Living with and beyond cancer: the promises and challenges of digital health
In a Viewpoint article published in The Lancet Digital Health, Drs Ines Vaz-Luis and Maria Alice Franzoi, together with Emmanuel Mussault, a patient partner at the PRISM University Hospital Institute, examine the role that digital tools can play in supporting people living with and beyond cancer. Their central message is that these technologies can support more personalised and accessible care, but their value depends primarily on how they are integrated into care pathways, the human support provided, their ability to address individual needs and their evaluation in real-world settings.
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Gustave Roussy and The Lancet launch an international lecture series on innovations transforming cancer care
The inaugural lecture in the “Lecture Series on Cancer Breakthroughs” will take place on Friday 18 September at 5:00 pm. It will be delivered by Professor Timothy R. Rebbeck, a leading cancer prevention specialist at Harvard University and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
