Loss of Y Chromosome in Men Could Be an Early Warning Sign of Cancer

Aussie dad’s dire warning for all men

Greg Jacobs felt perfectly healthy at 52. But a routine blood test revealed something that flipped his life upside down. Now, he has a warning to all Aussie men.

Loss of Y chromosome in men could be an early warning sign of cancer

A study initiated by Dr. Dan Theodorescu, a physician-scientist at the University of Arizona Cancer Center, revealed that the loss of the Y chromosome in men's body tissue could pave the way for cancer to develop. According to research recently published in JCI Insights, the loss of the chromosome, which is common in men as they age, creates a preneoplastic field effect, a hidden zone of genetic vulnerability in normal tissue that provides ferti…

A missing Y chromosome may be an early clue to cancer

A chromosome change linked to aging may have a bigger role. Continue reading A missing Y chromosome may be an early clue to cancer on Tech Explorist.