William Coley
William Bradley Coley | |
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| Born | January 12, 1862 Westfield, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | April 16, 1936 (aged 74) New York City, U.S. |
| Education | Yale University, Harvard Medical School, Weill Cornell Medical Center |
| Occupation | Surgeon |
| Known for | Cancer immunotherapy |
| Parent(s) | Horace Bradley Coley Clarina B. Wakeman |
William Bradley Coley (January 12, 1862 – April 16, 1936) was an American bone surgeon and cancer researcher best known for his early contributions to the study of cancer immunotherapy, specifically causing infection as a way to fight cancer, a practice used as far back as 1550 BC. Coley is recognized as the Father of Cancer Immunotherapy for his contributions to the science.