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World Service,2 mins

What did the ancient Egyptians know about cancer?

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Paleo-oncologist Dr Kate Hunt speaks to Marnie Chesterton about how cancer was first described by the ancient Egyptians thousands of years ago. (Image: Ancient Hieroglyphics. Credit: Getty Images.)

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