A note from history: landmarks in history of cancer, part 1.

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  • Steven I Hajdu
چکیده

Review of the earliest written descriptions and reports of cancer show that ancient physicians and surgeons made gradual progress in understanding cancer. It became clear to most of them that early detection and complete removal, before the cancer became ulcerated, afforded the best outcome.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Cancer

دوره 117 5  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2011