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Loss of Y chromosome could signal early cancer risk in men

Loss of Y chromosome could signal early cancer risk in men

Researchers have identified a genetic alteration in male tissue that could indicate the initial stages of cancer formation. University of Arizona researchers studied 1,000 tissue samples from 405 men and found Y chromosome loss in normal-looking tissue next to tumours. Y chromosome loss could help identify hidden cancer risks, particularly in areas a biopsy might miss.

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