Risk of Cancer in Males Increased by Y Chromosome Loss

Researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden are reporting that the loss of Y chromosome, previously considered as a normal part of aging in men, can actually increase the risk of developing cancer. The study involved 1,153 Swedish men who were part of a long-term health study. The researchers, led by Dr Lars Forsberg, analyzed DNA from blood samples that were obtained when the men were in their 70s and early 80s. Results indicated that at least 8 percent ...

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