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The Antiquity of Cancer's Discovery: Uncovering Its Historical Roots

when was cancer discovered as a disease

The history of cancer dates back to ancient times, with evidence of the disease found in mummies from as early as 3000 BC. The term “cancer” was first used by the Greek physician Hippocrates in the 5th century BC to describe a group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. Cancer was not fully understood …

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