Nancy G. Brinker Recognized Among The 100 Most Influential People in Oncology in 2025
Nancy G. Brinker is the founder of Susan G. Komen, the organization that helped launch the global breast cancer movement, turning personal loss into a worldwide force for awareness, research, and hope. Through fundraisers like Race for the Cure, the world’s largest 5K run/walk series, and more than $3.6 billion investment, Susan G. Komen fueled research for new breast cancer treatments reducing mortality of the cancer and delivering lifesaving care to millions of women across more than 60 countries. Being one of the first to use pink ribbons as a sign of solidarity for women affected by breast cancer back in 1983, Susan G. Komen made it a universal symbol and further advocated for October to be recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Nance G. Brinker has served as U.S. Ambassador to Hungary and as Chief of Protocol, and has received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009. She now leads the Promise Fund, focused on eliminating barriers to breast and cervical cancer care.
The 100 Most Influential People in Oncology in 2025 recognizes the changemakers in cancer care who have helped shape current practice in oncology and continue to drive innovation and research towards better outcomes, advocacy, philanthropy, leadership and education. For the many deserving individuals not mentioned in this list, we will continue to acknowledge, honor and elevate your voices in our daily publications from across the world.
See the full list of The 100 Influential People in Oncology in 2025 and stay tuned for the results of special category nominations to be announced.