Vanity Fair Italy Interviews Rarecells Founder Dr. Patrizia Paterlini
Oncologist Patrizia Paterlini: «I look for tumor cells before the tumor becomes visible, which is why I patented a test that looks for tumor cells in the blood in the very early stages of development» “I chose research because, as an oncologist, I saw too many patients die—I felt powerless,” says the researcher who patented a method to search for cancer cells in the blood at the very earliest stages of the disease. By Veronica Bianchini June 24, 2025 “I chose research because, as an oncologist, I saw too