Getty BEHIND your chest wall sits a small fatty gland called the thymus. The blob-like organ was thought to be useless in adults – until a study suggested quite the opposite. GettyThe thymus sits behind your sternum and plays an important role in immune system development[/caption] Scientists from the US found that those who get their thymus removed face an increased risk of cancer and death from any cause later in life. “We discovered that the thymus is absolutely required for health,” Harvard University oncologist David Scadden said when the research was published last year. “If it isn’t there, people’s risk of dying and risk of cancer is at least double,” he add
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