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Today we're tackling why cancers are appearing earlier and progressing faster, and what that

reveals about the immune system's role as our frontline defense.

Joining me is Alara Sky, who will share clear, evidence-based perspectives throughout our discussion.

Thanks, Ethan. The trend is unmistakable.

Cancers once seen mainly in later decades are emerging in teens and young adults.

A striking example is a 13-year-old diagnosed with metastatic pancreatic cancer.

That rarity spotlights a breakdown in immune surveillance,

where chronic inflammation,

dietary factors, and environmental toxins undermine the T-cells, and natural killer cells

that normally eradicate malignant cells.

Let's start with that immune breakdown.

Many still view cancer through a purely genetic lens, yet Dr. Patrick Sun-Shion emphasizes that

persistent inflammation suppresses critical tumor suppressor proteins like P53. When P-53 is inhibited,

damaged cells slip past checkpoints, and what he calls turbocharged tumors can form and spread far more

rapidly than historical norms.

Exactly. Inflammation doesn't arise in a vacuum. Modern diets packed with ultra-processed foods

fuel it. Excess linoleic acid from seed oils, canola, soy, corn, triggers chronic inflammatory

signaling, while refined sugars destabilize

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