Bernard Fisher (scientist)
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]
Bernard Fisher | |
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| Born | August 23, 1918 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | October 17, 2019 (aged 101) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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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]
References
- Schneiderman, H.; Carmin, I.J. (1972). Who's who in World Jewry. Pitman Publishing Corporation. ISSN 0511-9138.
- "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.
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