There's a lot to unpack in that question, but I'm hoping for maybe some slice-of-life explanations as it pertains to your knowledge. I know people knew of cancer's existence, but I'm wondering how people fought it, treated it, lived with it until they succumbed, maybe any superstitions surrounding it?
While someone may come up with an answer that can detail a patient's experience of living with cancer, you may be interested in [this answer] (https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/mf9nvu/what_was_the_general_consensus_on_people_dying_of/gt2xqap/) from [u/Noble_Devil_Boruta] (https://www.reddit.com/user/Noble_Devil_Boruta). It describes the history of the medical perspective, understanding, and treatment of cancer.