Why Heart Cancer Is So Rare It (Almost) Never Happens

The heart is practically immune to getting cancer. 2 in 100,000 of those who have cancer are those with a primary cancer of the heart. That is an astonishing low number. So, what is so special about the heart that it rarely, if ever, gets a primary cancer? The answer is linked to how the heart cells can divide and repair themselves.

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[ngudududlamini]

Just imagine if our schools adopt these kind of videos for teaching instead of those cheap books with poor sketches for illustrations

[shikharkeshari]

I’ve always wondered about this! Thanks for sharing this important fact!

[vcoolpool]

Again, great job. Way to put out information in a very logical and thought provoking manner. You guys always post great content. Thank you very much!

[sloppysteaks]

Anand now you just jinxed us, thanks!

[MohammedAhmed-pcys]

You're basing your argument about the rarity of cancer of the heart on the fact that cardiac myocytes are terminally differentiated type of cells that rarely divide if ever and also they're not oftenly exposed to carcinogens. If your point is correct, then why do neurons get cancer way more often than cardiac myocytes although they share these same properties, and actually the brain is even more protected from carcinogenes by the blood brain barrier?

[SnowYukiYap]

Good video, this is edutainment
Guys and girls, if you're an anime fan, you can watch Cells at Work Season 1, Season 2 and Cells at Work Code Black, to understand more better of human body
I recommend these anime

[georgegoughnour]

This video made me feel really bad, even though I live mostly a healthy lifestyle. 😣