CT scans of Egyptian mummies reveal oldest known cases of breast cancer and multiple myeloma

Posted on 14 December 2017 by admin

An international team has discovered the world’s oldest known cases of breast cancer and multiple myeloma (a type of bone marrow cancer). The discoveries were made by conducting CT scans of two mummies found in the pharaonic necropolis of Qubbet el-Hawa in Aswan, Egypt.
Strange & Offbeat: Fossils & Ruins News — ScienceDaily

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