Denis Parsons Burkitt

Denis Parsons Burkitt

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Irish surgeon (1911–1993)

About Denis Parsons Burkitt

Denis Parsons Burkitt 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.

Notable works:

Western diseases, their emergence and prevention

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