The History of Cancer
American Cancer Society
Bony skull destruction as seen in cancer of the head and neck has been found, too.
Our oldest description of cancer (although the word cancer was not used) was discovered in Egypt and dates back to about 3000 BC. It’s called the Edwin Smith Papyrus and is a copy of part of an ancient Egyptian textbook on trauma surgery.
It describes 8 cases of tumors or ulcers of the breast that were removed by cauterization with a tool called the fire drill... More Information