Ancient Egyptians attempted to operate on excessive tissue growth or learn more about cancerous disorders after a patient's death, revealed a study on two 4,000-year-old skulls.Known to be the place of one of the early civilisations, ancient .
Researchers said they found a large lesion that indicates abnormal growth of tissues. There were also several other smaller lesions dotted around the skull that suggest that the growth had metastasised.
The team wanted to learn about the role of cancer in the past, how prevalent this disease was in antiquity, and how ancient societies interacted with this pathology.
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