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'Useless' Organ That Doctors Often Remove May Actually Fight Cancer
There's a small fatty gland that sits behind your sternum and is often said to be 'useless' in adulthood.
A recent retrospective study, however, suggests the thymus gland is not nearly as expendable as experts once thought...
https://www.sciencealert.com/useless-organ-that-doctors-often-remove-may-actually-fight-cancer