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The Edwin Smith surgical papyrus published in facsimile and hieroglyphic transliteration with translation and commentary in two volumes, by James Henry Breasted .

Errata slip inserted between pages 596 and plate I of volume 1 The papyrus is named after Edwin Smith, who purchased the document in January 1862 during his stay at Thebes. After his death in 1906 it ...
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Evidence of Surgical Attempts to Treat Cancer in Ancient Egypt

Cancer existed long before humans, with paleontological evidence documenting tumors in prehistoric animals. The first written description of cancer dates to around 3000 BC. Documented in the Edwin ...