The Ancient History of Cancer: From Fossils to Modern Medicine 📜 | #podcast #learn #history #science

Cancer isn’t a modern disease – it’s an ancient biological phenomenon that has existed for hundreds of millions of years. In this episode of Cancer Research UK's podcast, we trace cancer’s origins from the dawn of multicellular life, explore how it affected ancient animals and break down the major scientific and medical advances that shaped modern cancer research in the UK and globally. What you’ll learn in this episode • How cancer first emerged in early multicellular life • What ancient fossils - including dinosaurs - reveal about prehistoric tumours • How past civilisations such as Ancient Egypt understood and attempted to treat cancer • The key scientific discoveries that unlocked tumour biology • Major treatment milestones: surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy • How imaging technologies revolutionised early cancer detection • How genomics, targeted therapies and personalised medicine transformed cancer treatment in the UK Guest: Dr Roselyn Campbell We’re joined by Dr Roselyn Campbell, bioarchaeologist and Egyptologist at Purdue University. She explains how scientists identify tumours in archaeological remains and what living with cancer might have been like in ancient societies. About the episode From ancient animals to the Human Genome Project, we trace how cancer has evolved - and how this long history guides today’s research. Understanding cancer’s past is key to shaping better, more personalised treatments for patients across the UK. ancient cancer, cancer history, dinosaur cancer, paleo‑oncology, Roslyn Campbell, Egyptian medicine, radiotherapy history, chemotherapy history, HPV cervical cancer, HPV vaccine, EGFR discovery, Human Genome Project cancer, personalised cancer treatment, cancer evolution, Cancer Research UK podcast, UK cancer research, history of cancer treatment, cancer diagnosis imaging, targeted cancer therapies #CancerHistory #AncientCancer #CancerResearch #PaleoOncology #Radiotherapy #Chemotherapy #HPV #CervicalCancer #Genomics #HumanGenomeProject #TargetedTherapy #CancerPodcast #CancerResearchUK

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