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The Intricate Connection Between Gender and Cancer: Insights from Y Chromosome Research
There seems to be some entanglement between gender and cancer. Generally speaking, men do not get cervical cancer, and women do not get prostate cancer. But the occurrence of some cancers is engraved in the genes of different genders. On June 22, Nature published two studies that further deepen the relationship between gender and cancer. Comparison of two studies found that the Y chromosome may be a key factor in the different incidence rates and treatment effects of some cancers. Ronald DePinho’s team from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center conducted research on the relationship between the Y chromosome and colorectal cancer. The researchers used a mouse model…