An experimental surgery is helping cancer survivors give birth
MIT Technology Review • 2/6/2026
Summary
An experimental surgical procedure is assisting cancer survivors in giving birth, particularly those who have undergone treatment for bowel or rectal cancer. Radiation and chemotherapy can adversely affect the uterus and ovaries, but surgeons are pioneering a solution by stitching those affected areas.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
11d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
265
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier2% (0.5^265/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^265/48 = 0.021780) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 11 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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