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Kidney Donation: The Chance of Finding a Match

The chance of a successful kidney match between two unrelated people has increased significantly in the past 10 years. Ruth Alexander asks professor Anthony Warrens why this is.

The chance of a successful kidney match between two unrelated people has increased significantly in the past 10 years - why? Ruth Alexander speaks to Professor Anthony Warrens, president of the British Transplantation Society.

And, we find out for our loyal listener how many individuals he will need to create a new race of people.

(Image: Kidney male anatomy anterior x-ray view. Credit: Shutterstock)

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Tue 4 Nov 201409:50GMT

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  • Sat 1 Nov 201414:50GMT
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