Kangri cancer
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kangri-cancer-191-2863284
title:
Kangri cancer
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Kangri cancer is a type of squamous-cell carcinoma of the skin. It is found only in Kashmir in the northwest of the Indian subcontinent. It occurs on the lower abdomen and inner thighs and is due to the use of a Kanger, a ceramic pot covered with wicker-work, carried as a source of warmth during cold weather. One of the earliest records of the condition was made in 1881 by surgeons at the Kashmir Mission Hospital and its cause was recognized in the early 20th century by Arthur Neve. Despite curr
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Cancer
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangri_cancer
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2024-01-05T18:32:50Z
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