what are some known cases for leukemia?
âA virus associated with a special type of leukemia (T-cell leukemia) was previously found in Andean mummies. But this case is probably the earliest known appearance of leukemia in an archeological case.â. 1  Researchers find oldest known case of cancer in 4,500-year-old remains of Siberian man. 2  Earliest known breast cancer identified in ancient Egyptian skeleton. 3  5,300-Year-Old Otzi the Iceman Yields Oldest Known Human Blood.