The Eternal Fight against Cancer
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Humans have had cancer throughout documented history; hence it is no surprise that people have written about this deadly disease through ancient history. The Edwin Smith Papyrus, the oldest description of cancer, was discovered around 3000-2500 BC in Egypt describing 8 breast tumors that were eradicated by cauterization with a fire drill. As expected back then, the statement of the Egyptian writers about the disease was, “There is no treatment” [1].
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