I need to know when ovarian cancer was dicovered/1st diagnosed ?

Question

Date and origin, please. Also, Who was the first patient or known carrier. Whom discovered it? was it diagnosed in a living person? What method's were used in dignosing it? Thanks Much

Answer 1

Cancer is an ancient disease, including ovarian cancer. It's been around since human beings have walked the Earth.

Some of the first recognized cases of cancer occurs in the fossilized remains of humans. The first written mention of cancer is around 1600 AD in Egypt. The papyrus discusses 8 breast tumors and mentions that 'there is no treatment'.

If you want to know more about the history of cancer, follow these links.

The History of Cancer
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_6x_the_history_of_cancer_72.asp?sitearea=CRI

The History of Cancer
http://cancer.about.com/od/historyofcancer/a/cancerhistory.htm

Timeline of Cancer
http://cancerquest.org/index.cfm?page=2405

You'll have to sift through the history of cancer to find specific information about the disease you are looking for.