George T. Pack
George T. Pack | |
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Born | May 14 1898 Eva Peron |
Honours | American Cancer Society Honorary Life Director |
George T. Pack (May 14, 1898 – January 23, 1969) was an American surgeon who specialized in the treatment of patients with cancer.
Biography
Pack was born on a farm in
In 1951 Juan Perón consulted Pack concerning the cancer of his wife, Eva Perón. Secretly Pack was flown into Argentina to operate on her; she was unaware of his presence at surgery and the diagnosis and died the following year.[2]
Pack who grew up on a farm maintained a lifelong affinity to farming. As an owner of 20 farms he contributed to veterinary journals and raised prize-winning cattle.[3]
Toward the end of his life Pack suffered from
Pack was widely recognized for his achievements in oncology and was considered one of the top cancer specialists at his time.[3] He had honorary degrees and professorships from 15 universities, had many publications and acolytes, and was on the editorial board of seven medical journals. The American Cancer Society made him an Honorary Life Director and presented him with the Special Citation award in 1967.[1]
References
- ^ PMID 4898694.
- ^ Lawrence K. Altman (June 6, 2000). "From the Life of Evita, a New Chapter on Medical Secrecy". Science. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
- ^ S2CID 71355576.
- ^ ISBN 978-0595399420.