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The discovery of this new organ could be beneficial for cancer patients

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"The researchers of the Netherlands Cancer Institute have named the organs as “tubarial salivary glands” and stated that this discovery can help to reduce the side effects of radiation therapy on cancer patients. The newly discovered glands are about 1.5 inches in length and are believed to lubricate and moisten the upper throat behind the nose and mouth."

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Sir, Thank you.

Unable to open the link. did they use a MRI scan photo to find this new organ?

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gangadharan_nair in reply to sandybrown

It only came to the notice, when the doctors have used an advanced type of scan called PSMA PET/CT, a new type of scan that helps to detect the spread of prostate cancer;

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It only came to the notice, when the doctors have used an advanced type of scan called PSMA PET/CT, a new type of scan that helps to detect the spread of prostate cancer;

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timesofindia.indiatimes.com...

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sandybrown in reply to gangadharan_nair

Thank you, something new to learn.!

In UK private scan is available and the cost is over four thousand pounds !!

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sandybrown

The link below gives a video clip:

the-scientist.com/news-opin...

A lot to learn.!!

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