We can’t defeat cancer without acknowledging the differences between men and women, say scientists

For generations, the medical community has used the “standard human”—a 70-kilogram male—to guide education, research and practice. This means that for many conditions, although the recommended type, dosage and duration of treatment may be effective for the group of males who happen to weigh close to 70 kg, they might be far from optimal for most of the population, including all females.