Telomere crisis results when the protective caps at the end of chromosomes, known as telomeres, become shortened as a result of cell divisions. With less DNA present in telomeres, it becomes harder to prevent separate chromosomes from attaching to each other. If those abnormal cells survive and continue to divide, they can give rise to cancer.
This article from JAMA argues that the 4.8% cancer mortality rate for large and long-lived elephants compares favorably to our 25% rate because unlike our two copies of the p53 (watchman of the genome) gene, they have up to 40 copies.
“The time has come to seriously ask whether antioxidant use more likely causes than prevents cancer,” Dr. Watson said. Nutritional intervention trials have shown no obvious effectiveness in preventing cancer or in lengthening lifespan, and, “in fact, they seem to slightly shorten the lives of those who take them.”
In this Carl Sagan-esque video I explain my Telomere/Stem Cell Theory of Aging and Disease and explain why we are all destined to get all cancers and yet this is entirely preventable.
Did you know that 5% of men under 30 have prostate cancer and that number is as high as 70% over 70? Did you know that even though it can kill you, your doctor might recommend not treating it?
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