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Why bladder cancer cells that shed their Y chromosome become more aggressive

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The Effects of Y Chromosome Loss on Cancer Growth

Cancer cells that had lost the Y chromosome grew much faster than those with an intact one. The difference in growth was dependent on the immune system, scientists found. T cells are a kind of immune cell that can either kill cancer cells directly or recruit other immune cells to fight the tumor.

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