A 4,000-year-old ancient Egyptian skull may show signs of cancer treatment

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    Expert comment in article by Jacinta Bowler in online article for ABC Science on cancer in Egyptian mummies.

    Period29 May 2024

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    • TitleA 4,000-year-old ancient Egyptian skull may show signs of cancer treatment
      Degree of recognitionInternational
      Media name/outletABC News
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryAustralia
      Date29/05/24
      DescriptionResearchers have discovered thin cut marks near tell-tale signs of cancer on the skull of an ancient Egyptian
      The team suggests this could either be a post-death investigation, or an early form of cancer treatment
      What's next? Texts from the time period suggest that it's more likely to be an attempted treatment, but more research is needed
      Producer/AuthorJacinta Bowler
      URLhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2024-05-29/ancient-egypt-skull-cancer-treatment/103888536
      PersonsCamilla Di Biase-Dyson
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