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Jiyoung Ahn
Cancer epidemiologist and professor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine whose research focuses on the human microbiome and cancer; lead author of the study on oral bacterial and fungal microbiome and pancreatic cancer risk.
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Sep 18, 2025
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Oral Bacterial and Fungal Microbiome and Subsequent Risk for Pancreatic Cancer
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Jiyoung Ahn, a cancer epidemiologist at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, dives into groundbreaking research on the oral microbiome's impact on pancreatic cancer risk. She discusses her unique 27-species microbial risk score that suggests a 3.5-fold increase in risk and explores how specific Candida species may correlate with this risk. Ahn also shares surprising findings regarding the presence of bacteria and fungi in the pancreas, emphasizing the need for further studies to validate these discoveries across diverse populations.
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