28/01/2024
I was having a Tete a Tete with my colleague who is a medical doctor while we were discussing pathology as regards cytogenetics and molecular biology. Though our center of discussion was on mutations and how mutations results to different kind of disorders which some are congenital. Then, we entered genetics with regards to cancer.
Cancer is a growing menace we face in our society these days and many have died while many are in various hospitals spending scarce financial resources to get treatment. In fact, many have resorted to spiritual houses as they can no longer keep up with orthodox therapeutics.
While we were discussing, we actually landed in something very important I will like to share with us as simple as possible so we get to understand.
There is a particular gene called p53 gene and nicknamed the protector gene because it acts so much in regulation of cell growth and programmed cell death of possible cells with a damaged gene. This gene is located in something known as a chromosome and this said chromosome usually has 2 arms. Studies show that an arm of this chromosome is defective in some individuals. Though the other arm can compensate. But when the other arm is damaged by external factors like irradiation, poor dietary lifestyle and the likes, p53 is therefore defective and may not perform it's role and cancer sets in.
This is the more reason we need to be very much keen on lifestyle adjustment and readjustment. Leave that smoking, alcohol, excessive sugar and junks alone. You will not die if you don't take soda at all. Do away with it. You don't know the category of individual you are. Nevertheless, don't take chances and 👇
Take charge of your health.
