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John Elder

Male chromosome loss linked to life-threatening cancers and early death

Many men lose the Y chromosome as they age, leaving them prone to a number of aggressive cancers. Photo: Getty

Two mysteries. More men develop colo-rectal cancer than women, and more of them die. Meanwhile, more men develop aggressive bladder cancer.

Why?

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