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How missing pieces of the Y chromosome drive cancer in men

A new study found that cancer cells selectively chip away gene-rich sections of the Y chromosome, triggering changes that regulate tumor growth. Co-led by University of Arizona Cancer Center physician-scientist Dr.

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A new study shows that cancer cells preferentially delete gene‑rich regions of the Y chromosome, causing regulatory changes that influence tumor growth. The research was co‑led by University of Arizona Cancer Center physician‑scientist Dr. Dan Theodorescu. Findings were detailed in the paper “Recurrent deletions and regulatory disruption of the Y chromosome in cancer,” published in Communications Biology.

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