Denis Parsons Burkitt
Irish surgeon (1911–1993) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Denis Parsons Burkitt, MD, FRCS(Ed), FRS[1] (28 February 1911 – 23 March 1993) was an Irish surgeon who made significant advances in health, such as the aetiology of a pediatric cancer, now called Burkitt's lymphoma, and the finding that rates of colorectal cancer are higher in those who eat limited dietary fibre.
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Born | 28 February 1911 Enniskillen, Ireland |
Died | 23 March 1993 (aged 82) Gloucester, England |
Nationality | British |
Known for | Burkitt's lymphoma, Cancer |
Awards | Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize (1972) Charles S. Mott Prize (1982) Buchanan Medal (1992) Fellow of the Royal Society[1] |
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Fields | Surgeon |
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