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Science Friday — A Nagasaki survivor and physician recounts his life's work
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A Nagasaki survivor and physician recounts his life's work

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Dr. Masao Tomonaga was only 2 years old when the United States bombed his home city of Nagasaki. He survived, and grew up to become a physician for other survivors, known as hibakusha. He also studied hematology, and his research on leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes was foundational for understanding how…

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