William Coley
✓ Source-basedstableAmerican surgeon (1862-1936)
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William Bradley Coley was an American bone surgeon and cancer researcher best known for his early contributions to the study of cancer immunotherapy, specifically causing infection as a way to fight cancer, a practice used as far back as 1550 BC.
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Isaac WolfsonAlso won honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons
Israel Sieff, Baron SieffAlso won honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons
Samuel PozziAlso won honorary Fellow of the Royal College of SurgeonsRené LericheAlso won honorary Fellow of the Royal College of SurgeonsÅke SenningAlso won honorary Fellow of the Royal College of SurgeonsIsaac WolfsonAlso won honorary Fellow of the Royal College of SurgeonsIsrael Sieff, Baron SieffAlso won honorary Fellow of the Royal College of SurgeonsAbout this person
William Bradley Coley was an American bone surgeon and cancer researcher best known for his early contributions to the study of cancer immunotherapy, specifically causing infection as a way to fight cancer, a practice used as far back as 1550 BC. Coley is recognized as the Father of Cancer Immunotherapy for his contributions to the science.
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United StatesCategory
Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1862 to 1936 · aged 74
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