Do cell phones cause brain cancer? Does using an antiperspirant increase the risk of breast cancer? Does fluoride in the water increase the risk of bone cancer? Is the HPV vaccine lifesaving or dangerous?

In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Shikha Jain, an academic hematologist and oncologist. We start by busting cancer myths and then move on to discuss the impact of the “Make America Healthy Again Movement” (MAHA)on cancer care and cancer research, and why the rationale behind the MAHA movement is FLAWED and DANGEROUS.

Which of the following is associated with getting cancer or spreading cancer

Biopsies
Specific viruses
Consuming sugar
Mammograms
Living near a Power line
Cell phones
Deodorant and antiperspirants
Microplastics
Microwaving
If surgery to remove a cancerous growth spreads the cancer?
Estrogen- birth control pills, local estrogen, systemic estrogen

The impact of current political policies on cancer treatment and research

Obesity
Processed food
HPV vaccine
Fluoride in the water
The financial incentive behind the MAHA movement
Why placebo-controlled trials are not always used in research, and would be dangerous
Defunding of NIH Cancer Research, including labs and clinical trials
The US Brain Drain

Over 9.5 billion dollars, representing over 2000 NIH grants, have been terminated.
In the links below, expand the abstract column to see the details of the research.

List of NIH grants that have been defunded
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List of NIH Cancer Research that Has Been Defunded
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Dr. Shikha Jain, MD, FACP, is a board-certified oncologist, national health media contributor, and founder of Women in Medicine®. She’s a tenured associate professor at the University of Illinois and was named Illinois Physician Leader of the Year, one of Modern Healthcare’s Top 25 Emerging Leaders, and a Medscape Rising Star in Medicine. Through her clinical work, national advocacy, and powerful storytelling, Dr. Jain is transforming how we think about medicine, leadership, and the future of healthcare.

https://www.wimedicine.org/
https://www.wimedicine.org/wim-summit
https://shikhajainmd.com/

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