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Ancient Egyptians performed cancer surgery, 'extraordinary' new evidence indicates

Orthopedic surgeon Albert Isidro suggests ancient Egyptians conducted surgical interventions for cancer, indicating experimental medical treatments in ancient Egyptian medicine.
Study reveals ancient Egyptians performed surgery on individuals with cancerous cells, with evidence of tissue destruction and metastasized lesions on a male skull.
This discovery provides unique evidence of ancient Egyptian medicine's approach to cancer over 4,000 years ago, showcasing their attempts to address or explore the disease.

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The Independent

Amazing discovery shows Ancient Egyptians were trying to cure cancer 4,000 years ago

’Cancer has been with us since the very beginning, in many ways. Even dinosaurs suffered from cancer’

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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NDTV

Cut Marks On 4,000-Year-Old Skulls Show Egyptians Tried To Treat Cancer

Ancient Egyptians attempted to operate on excessive tissue growth or learn more about cancerous disorders after a patient's death, revealed a study on two 4,000-year-old skulls. Known to be the place of one of the early civilisations, ancient Egyptians have been known to identify, describe, and treat diseases and traumatic injuries, build prostheses, and put in dental fillings. To understand their further prowess, an international team of resear…

2 months ago·New Delhi, India

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CNN

Ancient Egyptian medicine may have included cancer surgery, skull analysis reveals

In a skull marred with bone damage from multiple tumors, archaeologists have found never-before-seen evidence from ancient Egypt of surgical intervention for cancer.

2 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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Irish Independent

Ancient Egyptians ‘were trying to understand and treat cancer 4,000 years ago’

Ancient Egyptians were trying to understand and treat cancer more than 4,000 years ago, scientists believe.

2 months ago·Ireland

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The Washington Post

Ancient skull shows Egyptians tried to remove cancer 4,500 years ago

“If we understand how cancer evolves, we may understand about ourselves,” archaeologist Edgard Camarós said.

2 months ago

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New York Post

4,000-year-old Egyptian skull gives ‘extraordinary’ clues about cancer treatment

An international team of researchers says it has found evidence of ancient Egyptians performing experimental treatments or medical explorations of human cancer more than 4,000 years ago.

2 months ago·New York, United States

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