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Cut marks on 4,000-yr-old skulls show ancient Egyptians tried to treat cancer
Updated On: 29 May, 2024 10:49 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Microscopic observation of skull 236 showed a big-sized lesion consistent with excessive tissue destruction, known as neoplasm
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Further, there were also 30 or so small and round metastasised lesions scattered across the skull, with cut marks probably made by a sharp object such as a metal instrument. Image courtesy: Medicine
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.
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