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The Ancient History of Cancer: From Fossils to Modern Medicine

Mar 5, 202643:48Science & Medicine

Cancer isn’t a modern disease – it’s an ancient biological phenomenon that has existed for hundreds of millions of years. In this episode, we trace cancer’s origins from the dawn of multicellular life, explore how it aff...

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The Ancient History of Cancer: From Fossils to Modern Medicine is an episode from Cancer Research UK. Cancer isn’t a modern disease – it’s an ancient biological phenomenon that has existed for hundreds of millions of years. In this episode,...

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Published Mar 5, 2026, 43:48 long, audio available.

The Ancient History of Cancer: From Fossils to Modern Medicine

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