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A 42-year-old man in the UK discovered via a toothache that he had an aggressive facial cancer. After a mass was found and a CT/biopsy confirmed stage 2 diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, doctors said the tumor had eaten through his facial bone and was inoperable. He began chemotherapy in December but has paused after four rounds due to severe side effects, and he urges others not to ignore minor symptoms that could signal cancer.
Analysis of over 3,200 teeth from 171 Swedish Vikings buried between the 10th and 12th century reveals that almost two-thirds of Viking adults had at least one cavity, leading to painful infections and abscesses. Without access to modern dental treatments, Vikings resorted to drilling their own teeth and pulling them out to cope with the pain. The study also found evidence of dental hygiene practices such as using toothpicks. The Vikings' starchy diet, consumption of beer and mead, and lack of clean water contributed to their dental problems.