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jan 1, 1863 - Inflammation & Cancer

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Rudolph Virchow identifies white blood cells (leukocytes) in cancerous tissue, making the first connection between inflammation and cancer. Virchow also coins the term "leukemia" and is the first person to describe the excess number of white blood cells in the blood of patients with this disease.

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jan 1, 1863
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~ 163 years ago