Ancient Egyptians had advanced medical knowledge and attempted to treat various diseases, including cancer, through surgical interventions, according to a new study published in the Frontiers in Medicine journal.
An ancient Egyptian papyrus dating back to 3000-2500 BC describes observations of cancer cases and treatments using unconventional methods.
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Skulls of ancient Egyptians show signs of surgery
(Photo: (Tondini et al., Front. Med., 2024))
Cut marks on ancient Egyptian skulls indicate attempts at surgical intervention, possibly to remove tumor-like growths or study cancer postmortem.
This discovery challenges the current understanding of ancient medical history and could be the first documented surgical cancer treatment in history.
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