April 2011 PMID 21296451

Peto's Paradox: evolution's prescription for cancer prevention.

Aleah F Caulin, Carlo C Maley

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73
Peak: 5 in May 2023
across 6 sources since May 2019

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AI synopsis

What people are saying

Many participants express interest and agreement by referencing the core idea of Peto's paradox and its implications, with comments like 'refers to the observation that there is no clear correlation between size and cancer risk,' indicating familiarity. The tone suggests curiosity rather than controversy, and the use of terms like 'evolution's prescription' points to recognition of the article's potential impact on cancer research.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the paradox, highlighting the intriguing aspect of evolution and cancer prevention, though some references to conflicting information suggest moderate agreement.

InterestModerate interest

Participants show a modest level of interest, with some engaging in technical details and citations, but overall the discussions remain somewhat surface-level.

EngagementModerate engagement

The exchanges include references to scientific concepts and articles, indicating a reasonable degree of engagement, though there is limited deep analysis or debate.

ImpactModerate impact

The conversations recognize the significance of natural cancer suppression mechanisms, implying a moderate perceived impact on understanding cancer prevention.

Abstract in brief

  • Petos Paradox highlights that larger, longer-lived organisms do not have a higher risk of cancer despite having more cells, suggesting natural cancer suppression mechanisms beyond size and lifespan.
  • The evolution of multicellularity required the suppression of cancer to ensure organism survival, and the fact that animals with many more cells do not show increased cancer rates indicates effective natural defenses.
  • Since curing cancer is challenging, the focus has shifted to prevention, with researchers studying evolutionary strategies that suppress cancer in nature to develop better human preventative measures.

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༻Ras⏣uli H༺
@H3nRasouli · X

Peto's paradox refers to the observation that there is no clear correlation between the size of an animal and its risk of developing cancer. doi:10.1016/j.tree.2011.01.002 #cancer #genomics #cancerresearch #petoparadox https://t.co/pTLSpMa9IF

May 10, 2023 · 10 likes · 4 shares · 1,351 followers View post →
testingtrials.bsky.social
@testingtrials.bsky.social · Bluesky

Nevermind lol, wikipedia article says "Within members of the same species, cancer risk and body size appear to be positively correlated, even once other risk factors are controlled for" (Caulin, Aleah; Maley, Carlo (April 2011). "Peto's Paradox: Evolution's Prescription for Cancer Prevention".)

Nov 15, 2024 · 2 likes View post →
International Natural Product Sciences Taskforce
@_INPST · X

RT @H3nRasouli: Peto's paradox refers to the observation that there is no clear correlation between the size of an animal and its risk of d…

May 11, 2023 · 4 shares · 10,280 followers View post →
Digital Health and Patient Safety Platform
@DHPSP · X

RT @H3nRasouli: Peto's paradox refers to the observation that there is no clear correlation between the size of an animal and its risk of d…

May 11, 2023 · 4 shares · 6,776 followers View post →
Science Communication
@ScienceCommuni2 · X

RT @H3nRasouli: Peto's paradox refers to the observation that there is no clear correlation between the size of an animal and its risk of d…

May 11, 2023 · 4 shares · 2,896 followers View post →
Luciano
@JoongWu · X

Peto’s Paradox: Evolution’s Prescription for Cancer Prevention https://t.co/upueWfZVSv

May 11, 2019 · 1,342 followers View post →

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testingtrials.bsky.social
@testingtrials.bsky.social · Bluesky

Nevermind lol, wikipedia article says "Within members of the same species, cancer risk and body size appear to be positively correlated, even once other risk factors are controlled for" (Caulin, Aleah; Maley, Carlo (April 2011). "Peto's Paradox: Evolution's Prescription for Cancer Prevention".)

Nov 15, 2024 · 2 likes View post →
Science Communication
@ScienceCommuni2 · X

RT @H3nRasouli: Peto's paradox refers to the observation that there is no clear correlation between the size of an animal and its risk of d…

May 11, 2023 · 4 shares · 2,896 followers View post →
Digital Health and Patient Safety Platform
@DHPSP · X

RT @H3nRasouli: Peto's paradox refers to the observation that there is no clear correlation between the size of an animal and its risk of d…

May 11, 2023 · 4 shares · 6,776 followers View post →
International Natural Product Sciences Taskforce
@_INPST · X

RT @H3nRasouli: Peto's paradox refers to the observation that there is no clear correlation between the size of an animal and its risk of d…

May 11, 2023 · 4 shares · 10,280 followers View post →
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@CancerLinks · X

RT @H3nRasouli: Peto's paradox refers to the observation that there is no clear correlation between the size of an animal and its risk of d…

May 10, 2023 · 4 shares · 97 followers View post →
༻Ras⏣uli H༺
@H3nRasouli · X

Peto's paradox refers to the observation that there is no clear correlation between the size of an animal and its risk of developing cancer. doi:10.1016/j.tree.2011.01.002 #cancer #genomics #cancerresearch #petoparadox https://t.co/pTLSpMa9IF

May 10, 2023 · 10 likes · 4 shares · 1,351 followers View post →
Luciano
@JoongWu · X

Peto’s Paradox: Evolution’s Prescription for Cancer Prevention https://t.co/upueWfZVSv

May 11, 2019 · 1,342 followers View post →