Men drink and smoke more than women, but that is not the reason they have a higher cancer risk. A major study suggests biological differences are the real reason behind the disparity between sexes.
Understanding these differences could help to improve prevention and treatment, researchers say.
The study looked at 300,000 middle-aged and older Americans who did not have cancer over 15 years. Men were more than twice as likely to develop the disease compared to women — even when lifestyle factors were ruled out.
'This suggests that there are intrinsic biological differences between men and women that affect susceptibility to cancer,' said lead researcher Dr Sarah Jackson, an epidemiologist at the National Cancer Institute. Researchers suggested differences in genes, hormones and the immune system all play a role.
The findings, published in the journal CANCER, show 17,951 cancers were detected among men, while just 8,742 were diagnosed among women. 
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Rates of thyroid and gallbladder cancer were higher among women, but the prevalence of all other cancers were higher among men.
They did not look at cancers that are sex-specific - like womb cancer or prostate cancer.
Men were 11-times more likely to develop oesophageal cancer and four times more at risk of stomach or throat cancer. They also had a three times greater chance of being diagnosed with bladder cancer.
Further analysis found men were still more likely to develop cancer overall when other risk factors like smoking, alcohol intake and exposure to carcinogens were accounted for.
Scientists have previously pointed to higher rates of smoking, alcohol consumption and exposure to chemicals like asbestos in factories.
They also said men may be less likely to seek medical advice.
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So, as a male I have a higher chance to get cancer. What if I identify as female, will that help?
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