The Ancient History of Cancer: From Fossils to Modern Medicine

Cancer Research UK

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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