Why does cancer affect men and women differently?
Posted: Wed May 23, 2018 3:56 pm
“Men and women are different in many ways, from the organs in their bodies to the emotions they wear on their sleeves, even in how they approach an argument or take on a task. So it may come as little surprise that cancer—a disease influenced by genetics, biology and lifestyle habits—affects men and women differently, too. The question that still stumps scientists is: Why?”
https://www.cancercenter.com/discussion ... fferently/
Historically, men are more likely to get cancer and women are more likely to survive it. The evidence is backed by numerous statistics—chief among them the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) estimate that nearly one in two men will be diagnosed with cancer in his lifetime, compared with one in three women. While the statistics are straightforward, the causes behind the disparity have been harder to explain. “Some things affect gender differently,” says Dr. Ricardo Alvarez, Director of Cancer Research and Breast Medical Oncologist at our hospital near Atlanta. “We know that. What can we do with that, though?” Several studies in the past few years have identified some promising leads that may one day answer that question.
https://www.cancercenter.com/discussion ... fferently/
Historically, men are more likely to get cancer and women are more likely to survive it. The evidence is backed by numerous statistics—chief among them the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) estimate that nearly one in two men will be diagnosed with cancer in his lifetime, compared with one in three women. While the statistics are straightforward, the causes behind the disparity have been harder to explain. “Some things affect gender differently,” says Dr. Ricardo Alvarez, Director of Cancer Research and Breast Medical Oncologist at our hospital near Atlanta. “We know that. What can we do with that, though?” Several studies in the past few years have identified some promising leads that may one day answer that question.