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Re:Colorectal cancer incidence in teens up 300% since 1999 by throwaway11460 on Monday May 13, 2024 @04:18PM (#40347918)
https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-term...

No, the ascending and descending parts are exactly where my hoodie pockets are.

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Re:Colorectal cancer incidence in teens up 300% since 1999 by cityofdelusion on Monday May 13, 2024 @04:45PM (#40348200)
The large intestine is fairly deep in the abdomen, there’s a lot of tissue and mass between a hoodie pocket and the colon.
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Re:Colorectal cancer incidence in teens up 300% since 1999 by Qem on Monday May 13, 2024 @05:48PM (#40348899)
One side of it will be shielded by approximately double the mass, when compared to the one closer to the pocket where the phone is usually stored.
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