The Known: Cancer Is Really, Really Old. The Unknown: How Common It Was.



By GEORGE JOHNSON

A fossilized bone tumor in South Africa is the oldest known case of cancer, researchers say. The extent of the disease so long ago remains elusive.

Published: August 23, 2016 at 02:00AM

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