The medical mystery that took five months to diagnose
In short: While most cancers are well-documented, this particular malignancy is so highly abnormal that only one known case has ever been recorded. Discover the complexities behind identifying such a rare disease.
In this episode of SciShow, host Michael Aranda explores a case of cancer so unique that it defied identification for five months. The difficulty in diagnosis stems from the disease's highly abnormal nature, distinguishing it from more common types like breast, skin, or colon cancer.
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