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Professor Helmut H. Popper: the major challenges and potential solutions for future management of lung cancer

Melanie C. He

Abstract

Helmut H. Popper, MD (Figure 1), is the professor of Pathology in Department of Pathology, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 25, Graz 8036, Austria. Prof. Popper is a Pathologist with an additional specialization in Pulmonary and Mediastinal Pathology. He is the leader of the Research Unit for Molecular Lung and Pleura Pathology with a focus on lung cancer but also some interstitial lung diseases. Since 1986, a lung biobank was established to be used for research. He served as President of the Austrian Society of Pathology, is presently Chair of the Education Subcommittee of the European Society of Pathology and Council Member. He serves at the Editorial Board of Virchows Archiv and Journal of Thoracic Oncology and as a reviewer on 33 different Journal devoted to all kinds of lung diseases.

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