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Into and out of A frica – taking over from D enis B urkitt
Author(s) -
Ziegler John L.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
british journal of haematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.907
H-Index - 186
eISSN - 1365-2141
pISSN - 0007-1048
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2141.2012.09035.x
Subject(s) - hematology , medicine , lymphoma , cancer immunotherapy , immunotherapy , cancer , oncology , immunology
Summary D enis B urkitt's description of the eponymous lymphoma in 1958 in U ganda, opened up a vast and important field of enquiry in haematology and oncology. His pioneering experiments with chemotherapy demonstrated the possibility of cure, often with a single dose. His geographical explorations showed the tumour to be delimited by climate, suggesting an infectious cause vectored by mosquitoes. His clinical observations furthered the field of cancer immunotherapy. And his collegial, inquisitive nature facilitated the development of an enduring cancer research centre in K ampala. B urkitt's legacy in U ganda has wide‐reaching effects that endure not only in U ganda but also throughout the haematology‐oncology community to this day.