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Genes and the Environment in Cancer Causation
Dr. Joseph F. Fraumeni, Jr., director of NCI's Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, delivered the Third Annual Alan S. Rabson Award Lecture for Intramural Research, "Genes and the Environment in Cancer Causation," during the 2007 Intramural Scientific Retreat in Bethesda, MD. The Rabson Award was created in recognition of Dr. Rabson's dedication and enthusiasm for NCI and its intramural program during his 50-year tenure at NCI.