The story of how cancer got its name.
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Abstract
The disease called cancer was named after the animal known as the crab. According to ancient tradition, cancer was named after the crab because of the aggressivity or obstinacy of the crab or because of the appearance of the crab's tangled legs.
Medical subject headings
- Neoplasms