Death Clock How to Stay Ahead of Cancer with Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes
Jul 25, 2025
Join Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes, a leading clinical oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, as she shares her insights on cancer prevention and early detection. They explore groundbreaking topics like full-body scans and blood tests for early diagnosis. Dr. Reidy-Lagunes highlights the crucial role of lifestyle factors in combating cancer, including diet and exercise, while discussing the alarming rise in colon cancer rates. The conversation emphasizes empowering health choices over relying solely on technology for cancer prevention.
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Lifestyle is Key to Prevention
- Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy weight to reduce cancer risk.
- Avoid quick fixes like pills; focus on lifestyle changes including diet and sleep.
Cancer Causes and Microbiome Role
- Most cancers are caused by mutations accumulated over time, not inherited.
- The microbiome and early life factors might influence cancer risk more than previously known.
Colonoscopy as Primary Prevention
- Colonoscopy prevents cancer by removing precancerous polyps, not just early detection.
- Screening age set by balancing risk of procedure against benefit of prevention.
