Good Question: What does the appendix do and why are we fine without it?
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“For many, many years, surgeons thought it was a way to stay in business,” joked Dr. Richard Zera, a surgical oncologist at Hennepin Healthcare.
“For many, many years, surgeons thought it was a way to stay in business,” joked Dr. Richard Zera, a surgical oncologist at Hennepin Healthcare.