title: Rudolf virchow (1821-1902): founder of cellular pathology and pioneer of oncology.
abstract: Rudolf Virchow, distinguished pathologist, physical anthropologist, and statesman, was probably the most distinguished German pathologist of his age, and is regarded as the founder of Cellular Pathology. He contributed greatly to the study of tumors, leukemia, hygiene, and sanitation.
authors.affiliation: Institute of History of Medicine, University Claude Bernard, Lyon, France.
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authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Androutsos