Dr. Tina Kaczor and Dr. Leah Sherman discuss new diagnostic tools that can tell benign tumors from cancer in the pancreas, highlight the growing concerns over microplastics, and explore the link between ultra-processed foods and early colorectal cancer. They also highlight some amazing inventions by teenagers, like a melanoma-detection app and a skin-cancer-reducing soap. Last, they cover the benefits of hypnosis before breast cancer surgery and the health impact of commonly used chemicals in dry cleaning. This episode provides valuable insights for anyone interested in cancer prevention, early diagnosis, and overall wellness.

Soap for skin cancers invented by TIME's Kid of the Year, Hemen Bekele

A skin cancer detecting app invented by Richmond, VA high-schoolers

The dramatic increase in glyphosate use across the Midwest in the USA

The rising rates of cancer in young people around the world

Exposure of rat fetuses to glyphosate levels led to early cancer development

The rising rate of glyphosate exposure over time 


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