The 3,200-year-old remains have cancer

British archaeologists have found what they call the world's oldest example of human cancer cases, in hopes of providing new clues to the fight against cancer.

A set of cancer-bearing remains found in Sudan - (Photo: British Museum)

Researchers from Durham University and the British Museum have discovered a skeleton in Sudan containing malignant tumors that spread throughout the body for about 3,200 years.

When analyzing the bones using X-rays and electron microscopes, they saw clearly the tumors on the bones , showing that the cancer had spread to the collarbone, flattened bones in the shoulders, upper arms, and burned. live, ribs, pelvis and femur, according to Reuters.

'A close observation of the state of illness in ancient human remains like the above can help us better understand the evolution and history of modern diseases' , according to Michaela, the leader of the team. Binder.

Although one of the leading pathogens today, cancer hardly appears in archaeological specimens compared to other diseases, so cancer is identified as a consequence of modern lifestyles.

The new report, published in PLOS ONE, shows that cancer is not only a modern disease, but also appears in the Nile valley in ancient times.