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Joseph Fraumeni, 93, Dies; Helped Discover Genetic Link to Cancer
The New York Times • • health
Key Points:
- Dr. Joseph F. Fraumeni Jr., a pioneer in cancer genetics and epidemiology, died on June 22 in McLean, Va., at the age of 93.
- He helped discover one of the first cancers linked to a human gene, contributing to the identification of over 120 genes that predispose individuals to cancer.
- Dr. Fraumeni also conducted groundbreaking research on environmental and lifestyle factors influencing cancer risk.
- For many years, he led the premier cancer epidemiology program at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Md.
- Dr. Norman E. Sharpless praised him as a monumental figure in epidemiology, highlighting his focus on how past exposures affect current health outcomes.
