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Baruch Modan (born c. 1944 ) is a famous medic from Israel . Modan has made significant findings in his specialized field, oncology , and he is also an expert in radiation . Admired by many of his colleagues, Dr.1Modan has worked with various types of cancer , and, in 1974 , he demonstrated that chances of getting breast cancer increase for anyone who has X-rays done with doses as low as 1.6 rem. He is also an expert on treating cancer among children.2 A professor at the University of Tel Aviv , Dr. Modan is Israel's department of health's secretary. During a 2004 rally by some Israeli manifestants from an area where the government allegedly made atomic testings, Dr. Modan was critizized in person by some of that area's inhabitants, who acussed him of being on the government's side, contrary to being with the public, among other things. This rally was later televised in the United States . Modan has travelled extensively to share his knowledge with other doctors as well as patients, to treat patients in need of emergency service, and to give lectures. He has also written a number of books on cancer and cancer tratments.3
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Baruch Modan (1932–2001) was an Israeli medical scientist .Modan made significant findings in the field of oncology and was an expert on the effects of radiation .Modan worked with various types of cancer , and in 1974 demonstrated that the chances of getting breast cancer increase for anyone who has had X-ray dosages as low as 1.6 rem.He was an expert on treating cancer among children. A professor at the University of Tel Aviv , Dr. Modan was Chairman of the Department of Epidemiology and Head of the Stanley Steyer Institute for Cancer Epidemiology and Research at the Sackler Faculty of Medicine .He was also Director-General of the Israeli Ministry of Health .
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Baruch Modan (1932–2001) was an Israeli medical scientist . Modan made significant findings in the field of oncology and was an expert on the effects of radiation . Modan worked with various types of cancer , and in 1974 demonstrated that the chances of getting breast cancer increase for anyone who has had X-ray dosages as low as 1.6 rem. He was an expert on treating cancer among children. A professor at the University of Tel Aviv , Dr. Modan was Chairman of the Department of Epidemiology and Head of the Stanley Steyer Institute for Cancer Epidemiology and Research at the Sackler Faculty of Medicine . He was also Director-General of the Israeli Ministry of Health . He was the father of Rutu Modan .
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Baruch Modan (1932–2001) was an Israeli medical scientist . Modan made significant findings in the field of oncology and was an expert on the effects of radiation . Modan worked with various types of cancer , and in 1974 demonstrated that the chances of getting breast cancer increase for anyone who has had X-ray dosages as low as 1.6 rem. He was an expert on treating cancer among children. A professor at the University of Tel Aviv , Prof. Modan was Chairman of the Department of Epidemiology and Head of the Stanley Steyer Institute for Cancer Epidemiology and Research at the Sackler Faculty of Medicine . He was also Director-General of the Israeli Ministry of Health . He was the father of Rutu Modan .
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Baruch Modan ( Hebrew : ברוך מודן) (1932-2001) was an Israeli medical scientist . Modan made significant findings in the field of oncology and was an expert on the effects of radiation . Modan worked with various types of cancer , and in 1974 demonstrated that the chances of getting breast cancer increase for anyone who has had X-ray dosages as low as 1.6 rem. He was an expert on treating cancer among children. A professor at the University of Tel Aviv , Prof. Modan was Chairman of the Department of Epidemiology and Head of the Stanley Steyer Institute for Cancer Epidemiology and Research at the Sackler Faculty of Medicine . He was also Director-General of the Israeli Ministry of Health . He was the father of Rutu Modan .
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famous medic from israel
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israeli medical scientist
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