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Study links thymus health to longer life and better cancer survival
A small, fatty lump behind your breastbone may hold clues about how long you will live and how well your body fights cancer.
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Long dismissed in adult health, the thymus may be critical for longevity and cancer treatment
Two new studies from investigators at Mass General Brigham challenge a decades-old assumption that the thymus, an organ best known for its role in establishing immune function in childhood, becomes ...
The health of the thymus - a key part of the body's immune system - is associated with cancer patients' outcomes to immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment, according to a ground-breaking international ...
It was thought that the thymus serves its purpose for the immune system early in life. Insights about the organ in adults reveal its importance for later well-being. Read the paper: Thymic health ...
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