title: Uterine cancer in the writings of ancient Greek physicians.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of History of Medicine, Medical School, University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Gregory
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tsoucalas
authors.forename: Marianna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Karamanou
authors.forename: Markos
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sgantzos
authors.forename: Efthimios
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Deligeoroglou
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Androutsos
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D000076145:Greece, Ancient; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D010820:Physicians; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000266:history*; D014956:Writing