A pulmonary nodule is a small lesion found incidentally in about one out of every 500 chest x-rays, according to the University of Rochester Medical Center. Most pulmonary nodules are benign, but they can represent early cancer. It is important to distinguish between benign and cancerous nodules as early as possible. There are several causes of pulmonary nodules, most of which are infectious.
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Your body manufactures several types of blood cells as well as platelets. Platelets – irregular, colorless cells that are also called thrombocytes – help stop bleeding. When you cut yourself, the blood cells are exp...
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