A pair of ancient Egyptian skulls, both thousands of years old, belonged to some of history's earliest known cancer patients, according to a study published Wednesday. The skulls had cut marks around ...

Imagine combining the skills of a top surgeon, a royal dentist, and a master magician—all wrapped up in one ancient Egyptian practitioner who served pharaohs 4,000 years ago. That's exactly what ...

(CNN) — Cancer is often regarded as a disease of the modern age. However, medical texts from ancient Egypt indicate that healers of the time were aware of the condition. Now, new evidence from a skull ...

The 4,000-year-old skull and mandible of an Egyptian man show signs of cancerous lesions and tool marks, according to a recent paper published in the journal Frontiers in Medicine. Those marks could ...

NEW DELHI, (IANS) – 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.

Ancient Egyptians suffering from cancer may have been subject to exploratory or treatment surgeries, a new study says. Tondini T, Isidro A and Camarós E (2024) Frontiers in Medicine The ancient ...

Ever wondered what Cleopatra might have reached for when she had a headache? Or what remedies filled the medicine cabinets of pyramid builders? Turns out, one of ancient Egypt’s most treasured healing ...

“Our findings combined with prior research indicate that opium use was more than accidental or sporadic in ancient Egyptian ...