Background
Saxen, Arno Erik Erkki was born on August 23, 1921 in Helsinki, Finland. Son of Arno and Katri (Palmroth) Saxen.
Saxen, Arno Erik Erkki was born on August 23, 1921 in Helsinki, Finland. Son of Arno and Katri (Palmroth) Saxen.
Doctor of Medicine, University Helsinki, 1948, professor pathology, 1960.
Chief pathologist Central Institute Radiotherapy, Helsinki, 1949-1959. Research fellow National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, 1951-1952. Professor, head department pathology, Laboratory Pathology, University Helsinki, 1960-1986.
Council member World Health Organization Expert Advisory Board Cancer, since 1959.
President International Academy Pathology, 1983-1986.
Member International Council Societies Patology (president), International Association Cancer Registries (secretary-general 1979-1984), Suomalainen Tiedeakatemia, Finnish Cancer Registry (directory).
Married Eva Paula Margareta Ryti, 1947. Children– Irma, Anja, Aino, Tuovi.