Uterine cancer in the writings of ancient Greek physicians
Tsoucalas, G.; Karamanou, M.; Sgantzos, M.; Deligeoroglou, E.; Androutsos, G.
Journal of BUON Official Journal of the Balkan Union of Oncology 20(5): 1382-1385
2015
ISSN/ISBN: 1107-0625 PMID: 26537093 Document Number: 681430
In this article, we present the views on uterine cancer of the ancient Greek physicians. We emphasize on uterine's cancer aetiology according to the dominant in antiquity humoural theory, on its surgical treatment suggested by Soranus of Ephesus, and in the vivid description provided by Aretaeus of Cappadocia. During that period, uterine cancer was considered as an incurable and painful malignancy and its approach was mainly palliative.