Ancient Egyptian Skull Reveals Early Cancer Treatment Methods
TL;DR
Researchers led by Edgard Camarós have discovered evidence that ancient Egyptians attempted to treat cancer 4,500 years ago, pushing back the timeline of early cancer treatment by 1,000 years. The team found cut marks on a skull from Giza, indicating an early form of surgery or autopsy. This finding, published in the Frontiers in Medicine journal, highlights the long history of scientific curiosity and efforts to understand and treat cancer.
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