Helen Bell Milburn

Helen Bell Milburn (October 18, 1887 – September 21, 1986) was a Canadian radiologist. She was on the staff of the Department of Radiology at Toronto’s Women's College Hospital from 1923 to 1954 and the Chairman of the hospital’s Breast Cancer Research Committee.

Early life and education Milburn was born on October 18, 1887, in London, Ontario. After obtaining her medical degree, she travelled to Bellevue Hospital in New York City where she received further training on X-rays.

Retirement and legacy While Women's College Hospital's breast cancer study continued well into the 1980s, Milburn retired from her position at the hospital in 1954. However, according to her obituary in the Toronto Star even after her retirement “she maintained an active interest in breast cancer research at the hospital”.

Milburn died on September 21, 1986.

Personal life In 1924, she married Clement Milburn. The couple enjoyed travelling and visited several places, including Australia, Europe and the United States. The couple had one son.