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Explore the timeline of Peyton Rous, an influential American pathologist whose groundbreaking work on cancer-causing viruses earned him the Nobel Prize. Learn about his discovery of the Rous sarcoma virus, his contributions to medical research, and his lasting legacy in oncology.

Born October 5, 1879
Known as Pathologist
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Education
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Johns Hopkins University
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