S4 Ep177: CANCER: Misinformation and Misleading "Science" with Shikha Jain MD

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     https://airtable.com/appjhyo9NTvJLocRy/shrNto1NNp9eJlgpA?        Ffj6Q%3Aview=plasNjSudszRmPvEo&Ffj6Q=allRecords     List of NIH Cancer Research that Has Been Defunded    https://airtable.com/appjhyo9NTvJLocRy/shrNto1NNp9eJlgpA?Ffj6Q=sfsqqf7AYxKbZi37s&Ffj6Q%3Aview=plasNjSudszRmPvEoDr. 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-summithttps://shikhajainmd.com/                               How to Know an Expert is an ExpertEpisode 157: How to Find a Clinician that’s Not CluelessSubstack PostsA Guide to Finding a Menopause Clinician That’s Not CluelessLet’s Play…Is Your Doctor Really a Menopause Expert?Dr. Streicher is on SUBSTACK      DrStreicher.Substack.com Articles Monthly newsletter All COME AGAIN podcast episodes Monthly News Flash Reports on recent research  Monthly Zoom Ask Me Anything Webinar Information on Dr. Streicher's COME AGAIN Podcast- Sexuality and Orgasm  Lauren Streicher MD, is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause, and a Senior Research Fellow of The Kinsey Institute, Indiana University. She is a certified menopause practitioner of The Menopause Society. She is the Medical Director of Community Education and Outreach for Midi Health. Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.  LINKS Subscribe To Dr. Streicher’s Substack Information About the COME AGAIN Podcast Dr. Streicher’s CV and additional bio information To Find a Menopause Clinician and Other Resources  Glossary Of Medical Terminology Books by Lauren Streicher, MD  Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy                                     Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information podcast is for education and information and is not intended to replace medical advice from your personal healthcare clinician. Dr. Streicher disclaims liability for any medical outcomes that may occur because of applying methods suggested or discussed in this podcast.