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Denis Parsons Burkitt

British surgeon (1911-1993)

  • Fame45.7
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia748
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Lived 1911–1993, aged 82United Kingdom
United KingdomUnited KingdomDoctorsDoctor

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    13 languages
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  • Era
    1911–1993
    Aged 82
  • Awards
    9
    recognised works
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Updated 2026-07-20

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.

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