Currently, there is a high prevalence of breast cancer in women and prostate cancer in men. What are the main factors driving this prevalence, and how can we establish personalized medicine tailored to each population and its cultural context?
The high prevalence of breast cancer in women and prostate cancer in men is influenced by genetics, hormonal factors, lifestyle choices, environmental exposures, and healthcare access. For breast cancer, key drivers include BRCA1/BRCA2 mutations, family history, hormonal factors (early menstruation, late menopause), obesity, alcohol, and environmental pollutants. Prostate cancer is driven by genetics, age, race (higher in African American men), diet (high in red meat and dairy), and exposure to toxins. Personalized medicine can address these by using genomic testing to identify risks, creating tailored screening programs, incorporating cultural sensitivity, offering personalized lifestyle interventions, providing culturally appropriate education, and improving healthcare access. This integrated approach can effectively reduce cancer prevalence.
I totally agree with you and i am so hopeful to have this kind of project including all parts of world in order to better cure those kind of pathologies. Mutaz Dwairy
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