Denis Burkitt: A Cancer, the Virus, and the Prevention of Man-Made Diseases — PDF eBook

Denis Burkitt: A Cancer, the Virus, and the Prevention of Man-Made Diseases

📘 John H. Cummings · Springer Biographies · 2022 · Digital PDF eBook

This scientific biography follows Denis Burkitt’s life and contributions to medicine, from his early years in Ireland to his work in Africa and his later research on diet and disease prevention. John H. Cummings draws on diaries, family records and archival material to connect the personal story with Burkitt’s scientific work.

📚 Key coverage

• Burkitt’s education, medical career and years in Africa.
• The recognition and geographic investigation of the childhood cancer that became known as Burkitt’s lymphoma.
• The search for viral causes of cancer and the development of treatment approaches.
• Burkitt’s work on dietary fibre, patterns of disease and prevention.
• The people, experiences and historical setting behind his scientific contributions.

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Readers interested in medical biography, the history of cancer research, nutrition and public health.

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