Dr. Peter Nowell, Who Helped Transform Cancer Research, Dies at 88 Dr. Nowell and a colleague discovered the first genetic defect proven to cause cancer, which led to major advances by other scientists decades later. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Dogs can SNIFF OUT cancer over ONE YEAR BEFORE medical science detects illness, study showAntarctica BOMBSHELL: How scientists made SHOCKING find after drilling 500ft below iceEVERLASTING LIFE is not just religious faith but scientific fact physicists proveWhat is this pale blue dot 4 BILLION miles away in space...the answer will blow your mindSunspot opens on Sun which has the power of 100 MILLION atomic bombsSpaceX launch LIVE: How to watch historic Falcon Heavy launch live online tomorrow