Breast cancer awareness

History of Cancer

  • 1500 BC Ancient Cancer
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    1500 BC Ancient Cancer

    Ancient Egypt: The world's oldest documented case of cancer hails from ancient Egypt, in 1500 b.c. The details were recorded on a papyrus, documenting 8 cases of tumors occurring on the breast. It was treated by cauterization, a method to destroy tissue with a hot instrument called "the fire drill."

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