About Albert Salomon
Lived 1883 – 1976 (aged 92–93). Albert Salomon was a German surgeon.
Albert Salomon (1883–1976) was a Jewish-German surgeon at the Royal Surgical University Clinic in Berlin. He is best known for his study of early mastectomies that is considered the beginning of mammography. He was the father of the artist Charlotte Salomon.
Breast pathology In 1913, Salomon performed a study on 3,000 mastectomies. By doing so, he was able to establish the difference as seen on an X-ray image between cancerous and non-cancerous tumors in the breast. In the midst of the study, Salomon also discovered that there are multiple types of breast cancer.
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Who was Albert Salomon?
German surgeon (1883–1976)
When was Albert Salomon born?
Albert Salomon was born in 1883 in Röbel.
When did Albert Salomon die?
Albert Salomon died in 1976 in Amsterdam.
What was Albert Salomon's occupation?
Albert Salomon was a surgeon.
What nationality was Albert Salomon?
Albert Salomon was German.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Albert Salomon (surgeon)
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