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The origin of the word cancer is credited to the Greek physician Hippocrates (460-370 BC) who used the terms carcinos and carcinoma to describe non-ulcer forming and ulcer-forming tumors. In Greek these words refer to a crab.
The oldest description of cancer was discovered in Egypt and dates back to approximately 1600 BC; it describes 8 cases of tumours or ulcers of the breast.
I have had cancer and would be happy to answer specific questions about my experience. Feel free to email me
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