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How was cancer treated in ancient Greece?

According to Galen, the most common types of cancer were the uterus and breast cancer found in women

Ancient Greek medical text uncovered beneath religious psalms on parchment

High-powered X-rays have helped researchers reveal a hidden text by ancient Greek doctor Galen written in the 6th century