King Olav V's Prize for Cancer Research

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The King Olav V's Prize for Cancer Research is a research award given annually by the Norwegian Cancer Society to a researcher who has distinguished himself through his scientific contributions to Norwegian cancer research. It was established in 1992. [1]

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Source: Norwegian Cancer Society (Norwegian)

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