Why humans get more cancer than animals
A lex naturalis delineates components of a human-specific, adrenal androgen-dependent, p53-mediated ‘kill switch’ tumor suppression mechanism
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Surprising Findings
The study claims humans have DHEAS levels ten thousand times higher than mice and rats.
This enormous difference is presented as a key evolutionary adaptation for tumor suppression, which is not widely known.
Practical Takeaways
The study suggests that boosting or mimicking the effects of adrenal androgens like DHEAS in older adults could be a strategy for cancer prevention.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
The study claims humans have DHEAS levels ten thousand times higher than mice and rats.
This enormous difference is presented as a key evolutionary adaptation for tumor suppression, which is not widely known.
Practical Takeaways
The study suggests that boosting or mimicking the effects of adrenal androgens like DHEAS in older adults could be a strategy for cancer prevention.
Publication
Journal
Endocrine-Related Cancer
Year
2019
Authors
J. Nyce
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Claims (3)
Scientists have a theory that animals keep their chance of getting cancer around 4% by balancing things like how big they are, how long they live, and how their bodies fight cancer, but it's just a guess from computer models so far.
Humans might have a special built-in way to fight cancer that uses certain hormones and proteins, which could have developed to protect us from cancer-causing chemicals in the environment, but this idea hasn't been proven yet.
As people get older, their bodies might produce less of certain hormones, and this could make them more likely to get cancer over their lifetime, but scientists haven't proven this yet.