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Everyday Habits Linked to Rising Cancer Risk in Youth

5/11/2025

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Dr. Mikkael Sekeres, head of hematology at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, raises alarm over everyday habits that could elevate cancer risk. He points to excessively hot drinks, grilled meats, chemical hair products, tattoos, and hookah smoking as potential culprits, linking them to the troubling rise in cancer cases among young Americans.

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Dr. Mikkael Sekeres, head of hematology at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, raises alarm over everyday habits that could elevate cancer risk. He points to excessively hot drinks, grilled meats, chemical hair products, tattoos, and hookah smoking as potential culprits, linking them to the troubling rise in cancer cases among young Americans.