HEALTHJun 26 · 08:30 UTCSTAT NEWSLawrence Ingrassia

Opinion: Joseph Fraumeni Jr., pioneering cancer genetics researcher, devoted his life to families like mine

Joseph Fraumeni Jr., a pioneering cancer genetics researcher, decided not to become a surgeon after a pre-med experience at Massachusetts General Hospital in the 1950s. His career shift ultimately benefited families like the author's through his contributions to cancer research.

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