Ancient Egyptians Tried to Surgically Treat Cancer, Study Finds

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Ancient Egyptians Tried to Surgically Treat Cancer, Study Finds

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HistoryEnglish • 6 months ago

Evidence from a 4,000-year-old skull suggests ancient Egyptian doctors were handy enough to try surgically removing tumors from their patients.

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