Harry Bisel
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Dr. Harry F. Bisel was a pioneering American oncologist working in the field of medical oncology.
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Dr. Harry Bisel, along with Doctors Fred Ansfield, Herman Freckman, Arnoldus Goudsmit, Robert Talley, William Wilson, and Jane Wright, was one of the founding members of the American Society of Clinical Oncology
(ASCO). This group of pioneering doctors, through the formation of ASCO, is largely credited with the development of modern American medical or clinical oncology. In 1964, Bisel was elected the first president of ASCO. He was active in the American Cancer Society
and a consultant to the National Cancer Institute
. Bisel was a founding member of American Society of Preventative Oncology as well as the American Association for Cancer Education.
He was born on June 17, 1918 in Manor, Pennsylvania
. He attended Peabody High School and the University of Pittsburgh
. There, he received the MD degree in 1942. Dr. Bisel did graduate work at the University of Pennsylvania
and Harvard Medical School
. He was one of the first trainees to graduate from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Medical Neoplasia program. In 1971, Dr. Bisel received the prestigious Hench Award from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
.
He was in the United States Naval Reserve from 1942 to 1978, and on active duty from 1943 to 1947. During WW 2, he was flight surgeon and was awarded three battle stars for action in the Pacific.
Dr. Bisel was the first formally trained oncologist hired by the Mayo Clinic
. He was on staff from 1963 until he retired in 1983. He founded the Mayo Clinic Section of Medical Oncology, and was chairmen from 1963 to 1972. He also served as a faculty member of the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine and Mayo Medical School
.
He and his wife, Sara C. Bisel
, had three children, Jane, Clark and Harold.
Bisel, H., "Clinical Aspects of the Cancer Chemotherapy Program," Current Res. Cancer Chemother., 5:6-14, June, 1956
Bisel, H., "The Incident and Clinical Aspects of Metastatic Heart Tumors," Acta Un. Int. Cancr., 12:28-34, 1956
Bisel, H., "Treatment of Advanced Breast Carcinoma with Delta 1-Testololactone," Acta Un. Int. Cancr., 20:429-431, 1964
Bisel, H., Ansfield, F., Mason, J., Wilson, W., "Clinical Studies with Tubercidin Administered by Direct Intravenous Injection," Cancer Res., 30:76-78, Jan., 1970
Bisel, H., Ahman, D., Hahn, R., "Chemotherapy for the Palliation of Disseminated Malignant Melanoma," Presented at XI International Cancer Congress, Florence, Italy, Oct. 1974
Bisel, H., "Chemotherapy, Single and Multiple Agents in treatment of Locally Advanced, Recurrent and Disseminated Breast Cancer," The Breast, edited by Gallager, H., Leis, H., Synderman, R., and Urban, J., St. Louis, Missouri. C. V. Mosby Co. 1978
Bisel, H., Ahman, D., Edmonson, J., Hahn, R., O'Connell, M, "Treatment of Advanced Breast Carcinoma in Premenopausal Women," Proceedings of the 12th International Cancer Congress. Buenos Aires, Oct. 1978
Bisel, H., "Management of Locally Advanced and Disseminated Breast Cancer - Chemotherapy" Cancer, Volume 46: Issue S4, Date: 15 August 1980, Pages: 1079-1083
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Dr. Harry Bisel, along with Doctors Fred Ansfield, Herman Freckman, Arnoldus Goudsmit, Robert Talley, William Wilson, and Jane Wright, was one of the founding members of the American Society of Clinical Oncology
American Society of Clinical Oncology
The American Society of Clinical Oncology is the world's leading professional organization representing physicians of all oncology subspecialties who care for people with cancer. Founded in 1964 by Drs...
(ASCO). This group of pioneering doctors, through the formation of ASCO, is largely credited with the development of modern American medical or clinical oncology. In 1964, Bisel was elected the first president of ASCO. He was active in the American Cancer Society
American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is the "nationwide community-based voluntary health organization" dedicated, in their own words, "to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and...
and a consultant to the National Cancer Institute
National Cancer Institute
The National Cancer Institute is part of the National Institutes of Health , which is one of 11 agencies that are part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The NCI coordinates the U.S...
. Bisel was a founding member of American Society of Preventative Oncology as well as the American Association for Cancer Education.
He was born on June 17, 1918 in Manor, Pennsylvania
Manor, Pennsylvania
Manor is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,796 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Manor is located at ....
. He attended Peabody High School and the University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
. There, he received the MD degree in 1942. Dr. Bisel did graduate work at the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
and Harvard Medical School
Harvard Medical School
Harvard Medical School is the graduate medical school of Harvard University. It is located in the Longwood Medical Area of the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts....
. He was one of the first trainees to graduate from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Medical Neoplasia program. In 1971, Dr. Bisel received the prestigious Hench Award from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is a medical school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. The School of Medicine is also known as Pitt Med, and is ranked as a “top medical school” by U.S. News & World Report in the publication's categories of research and primary care...
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He was in the United States Naval Reserve from 1942 to 1978, and on active duty from 1943 to 1947. During WW 2, he was flight surgeon and was awarded three battle stars for action in the Pacific.
Dr. Bisel was the first formally trained oncologist hired by the Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit medical practice and medical research group specializing in treating difficult patients . Patients are referred to Mayo Clinic from across the U.S. and the world, and it is known for innovative and effective treatments. Mayo Clinic is known for being at the top of...
. He was on staff from 1963 until he retired in 1983. He founded the Mayo Clinic Section of Medical Oncology, and was chairmen from 1963 to 1972. He also served as a faculty member of the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine and Mayo Medical School
Mayo Medical School
Mayo Medical School is a part of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. It grants degrees in medicine, and is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.-History:...
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He and his wife, Sara C. Bisel
Sara C. Bisel
Dr. Sara C. Bisel was a physical anthropologist and classical archaeologist who played a prominent role in early scientific research at Herculaneum, a Mediterranean coastal town destroyed by the 79 CE eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Her pioneering work in the chemical and physical analysis of...
, had three children, Jane, Clark and Harold.
Selected review papers
Bisel, H., Wroblewski, F., Ladue, J., "Incidents of Clinical Manifestations of Cardiac Metastases," J.A.M.A. 153:712-715, October 24, 1953Bisel, H., "Clinical Aspects of the Cancer Chemotherapy Program," Current Res. Cancer Chemother., 5:6-14, June, 1956
Bisel, H., "The Incident and Clinical Aspects of Metastatic Heart Tumors," Acta Un. Int. Cancr., 12:28-34, 1956
Bisel, H., "Treatment of Advanced Breast Carcinoma with Delta 1-Testololactone," Acta Un. Int. Cancr., 20:429-431, 1964
Bisel, H., Ansfield, F., Mason, J., Wilson, W., "Clinical Studies with Tubercidin Administered by Direct Intravenous Injection," Cancer Res., 30:76-78, Jan., 1970
Bisel, H., Ahman, D., Hahn, R., "Chemotherapy for the Palliation of Disseminated Malignant Melanoma," Presented at XI International Cancer Congress, Florence, Italy, Oct. 1974
Bisel, H., "Chemotherapy, Single and Multiple Agents in treatment of Locally Advanced, Recurrent and Disseminated Breast Cancer," The Breast, edited by Gallager, H., Leis, H., Synderman, R., and Urban, J., St. Louis, Missouri. C. V. Mosby Co. 1978
Bisel, H., Ahman, D., Edmonson, J., Hahn, R., O'Connell, M, "Treatment of Advanced Breast Carcinoma in Premenopausal Women," Proceedings of the 12th International Cancer Congress. Buenos Aires, Oct. 1978
Bisel, H., "Management of Locally Advanced and Disseminated Breast Cancer - Chemotherapy" Cancer, Volume 46: Issue S4, Date: 15 August 1980, Pages: 1079-1083