Charles Brenton Huggins

Awards

1. 1963

   Lasker Award — Lasker–DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award

   Biology

   For discoveries concerning the role of the endocrine system in the pathogenesis and treatment of certain cancers, such as cancer of the prostate.

2. 1966

   Canada Gairdner International Award

   Biology

   In recognition of his pioneer work in the treatment of cancer with hormonal substances, and his use of a chemical means of monitoring the response in carcinoma of the prostate. Both these principles have subsequently been applied to other types of cancer with good effect.

3. 1966

   Nobel Prize — Medicine

   Biology

   for his discoveries concerning hormonal treatment of prostatic cancer