S5.05 Sex and the Single Cell
Genetics Unzipped
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The Difference Between Men and Women's Cancer
There are differences in anatomy between humans that affect our chances of getting certain types of cancer. People who have two x chromosomes are female, while those with an x and a y are male. Isophogel cancer is twice as common in males than in females. Wy chromosomes have been reported missing in the blood cells of e men, especially those who smoke. And this seems to be linked to a higher risk of various types ofcancer. But there are some even more fundamental differences when it comes to the sex of cancer cells and how they behave in the body.
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