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Surgical treatment of head and neck cancers in the ancient world.
- Source :
- Journal of Laryngology & Otology; Jun2015, Vol. 129 Issue 6, p535-539, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Objective:This paper attempts to chart the history of head and neck cancers and their surgical treatment, starting from ancient Egypt and concluding with Galen.Conclusion:The ancient Egyptians appear to have treated head and neck cancers with local applications. The ancient Greek corpus contains a reference to treating pharyngeal carcinoma with cautery, but the description is too vague to establish the diagnosis conclusively. The ancient Romans moved away from surgical treatments, with Galen establishing a prejudice against surgery that would last through the Middle Ages. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00222151
- Volume :
- 129
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Laryngology & Otology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 103240368
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022215115001218