Gastric Cancer - Napoleon was not poisoned, but died from stomach cancer.

Napoleon was not poisoned, but died from stomach cancer.

In 1961, a flurry of conspiracy theories were launched when high levels of arsenic were found in hair samples taken posthumously from Napoleon. But a manuscript discovered in 2005 supports the official medical report from 1821 that he died from stomach cancer.

http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/health/HealthRepublish_1481694.htm

RELATED PROGRAMS

HealthVideo.com © 2008 NBC Digital Health Network, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Privacy Policy - Disclaimer - Editorial Policy
We subscribe to the HONcode principles. Verify here