Thursday, February 22, 2024

Why is it called cancer? and Note to Self



Hippocrates is credited with naming "cancer" as "karkinoma" (carcinoma) because atumor looked like a "crab" ("karkinoma" is Greek for "crab") in that there is a central body to a tumor and the tumor extension appeared as the legs of the "crab".


Note to self:

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  1. Hey Steph, thinking of you and sending energy from down under. Much love.💕

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    1. Hey Mary! Thanks for the awesome down under vibes! Hope all is well!

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