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]

Bernard Fisher
Born(1918-08-23)August 23, 1918
DiedOctober 17, 2019(2019-10-17) (aged 101)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Medical career
ProfessionPhysician
InstitutionsUniversity 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 change

  1. Schneiderman, H.; Carmin, I.J. (1972). Who's who in World Jewry. Pitman Publishing Corporation. ISSN 0511-9138.
  2. "NCI Visuals Online: Image Details". visualsonline.cancer.gov. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
  3. "Bernard Fisher at 95". Oncology Practice. August 9, 2013. Retrieved September 21, 2019.