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Neanderthal clues to cancer origins

18-08-2019 2:32am

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22780717

A Neanderthal living 120,000 years ago had a cancer that is common today, according to a fossil study.

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"It shows that living in a relatively unpolluted environment doesn't necessarily protect you against cancer, even if you were a Neanderthal living 120,000 years ago."

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