Bernard Fisher (scientist)
American surgeon and breast cancer researcher
Bernard Fisher, MD, FACS (August 23, 1918 – October 16, 2019) was an American surgeon. He was known for his works in the biology and treatment of breast cancer.[1]
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Born | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | August 23, 1918
Died | October 17, 2019 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | (aged 101)
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Profession | Physician |
Institutions | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine |
He was Chairman of the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast Project at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.[2] His work helped spot that early-stage breast cancer could be treated better by lumpectomy, in combination with radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and/or hormonal therapy, than by radical mastectomy.[3] suiiiii
References
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- ↑ "NCI Visuals Online: Image Details". visualsonline.cancer.gov. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
- ↑ "Bernard Fisher at 95". Oncology Practice. August 9, 2013. Retrieved September 21, 2019.