Gender Differences in Disease Risk

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Why should future research focus on improving the effectiveness of immunotherapies in women?

  • Men have higher resistance to immunotherapy
  • Women are more responsive to immunotherapy
  • Tumor suppressor genes are more highly expressed in women (correct)
  • Women are less affected by tumor suppressor gene mutations

How do females potentially benefit regarding tumor suppressor genes compared to males?

  • Females have a single copy of the X chromosome
  • Females have a double dose of tumor suppressors due to two X chromosomes (correct)
  • Males have a double dose of tumor suppressors due to two X chromosomes
  • Males have a single copy of the X chromosome

What has emerged as pivotal in orchestrating host defense in NSCLC?

  • Estrogen production
  • IFN type II (IFN-II)
  • Testosterone signaling
  • IFN type I (IFN-I) (correct)

Why do females have a backup copy of tumor suppressor genes?

<p>One copy remains functional on the second X chromosome (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which condition are tumor suppressor genes more highly expressed in females than in males?

<p>Lung cancer (NSCLC) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What could be a strategy to enhance the effectiveness of immunotherapies in men according to the text?

<p>Exploring different immunotherapeutic approaches (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of being a woman on the risk of developing dementia?

<p>Being a woman is a risk factor for dementia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the risk of women suffering from Alzheimer's disease compare to that of men?

<p>Women have almost twice the risk of men (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In terms of stroke, what percentage of risks are faced by females compared to males?

<p>55% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is more detrimental in producing risk: cigarettes in women or men?

<p>Cigarettes in women produce more risk (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effect does hypertension have on women?

<p>Hypertension is more dangerous for women at higher levels (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group has higher mortality rates in cancer according to the text?

<p>Men (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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