Can new diagnostic tools finally tell the difference between benign pancreatic tumors and pancreatic cancer? In this episode of The Cancer Pod, Dr. Tina Kaczor and Dr. Leah Sherman break down emerging science that could change early cancer detection—and patient outcomes.
They also unpack growing concerns about microplastics and human health, and why ultra-processed foods may be driving early-onset colorectal cancer, especially in younger adults. If you care about cancer prevention, this is research you need to know.
In this episode:
✅ Teen innovators creating an app that uses AI to detect melanoma
✅ A skin cancer-reducing soap
✅ How hypnosis before breast cancer surgery may improve recovery and outcomes
✅ The hidden health risks of chemicals used in dry cleaning
And more.
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 https://www.skincancersoap.org/
A skin cancer detecting app invented by Richmond, VA high-schoolers https://www.vpm.org/news/2025-05-20/congressional-app-challenge-ai-melanoma-cancer-sambaraju-gitta-mcclellan
The dramatic increase in glyphosate use across the Midwest in the USA https://investigatemidwest.org/2019/05/26/controversial-pesticide-use-sees-dramatic-increase-across-the-midwest/
The rising rates of cancer in young people around the world https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12446525/
Exposure of rat fetuses to glyphosate levels led to early cancer development https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12940-025-01187-2
The rising rate of glyphosate exposure over time https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/10/11/2785
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