Ancient Egyptian medicine may have included cancer surgery, skull analysis reveals

CNN·May 29

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Analysis of skulls has provided evidence that ancient Egyptian medicine may have involved surgical procedures, possibly including cancer surgery. This finding suggests a level of medical sophistication in ancient Egyptian practices. The discovery sheds new light on the capabilities of ancient Egyptian medical care.

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