""When you do this job long enough, you understand that breast cancer is nondiscriminatory," Hwang told Business Insider. "I spent a lot of time thinking, why me? If I knew why I got cancer, then I would know how to prevent it from coming back.""
""There's so much stuff in the news right now that this causes cancer, that causes cancer, be careful of plastics, everything," Hwang said."
""Lifestyle modification is really critical to trying to turn this boat around in terms of the rise in cancer in younger people," Hwang said. "It's not one thing that's going to cause cancer, it's a combination of multiple different things.""
""In the US, we have not necessarily been taught how to eat well," she said. "We focus on being thin, not healthy.""
A physician diagnosed with breast cancer in midlife observed that cancer is nondiscriminatory and sought causal insights to prevent recurrence. Rising cancer incidence among younger people correlates with multiple environmental and lifestyle factors rather than a single cause. Overabundant news about isolated risks can provoke anxiety, so evidence-based, consistent habits provide practical prevention: prioritize whole, plant-rich foods rich in polyphenols, limit processed foods, exercise regularly, and reduce stress. Lifestyle modification can meaningfully influence population-level cancer trends when combined with attention to nutrition and behavior. Prevention requires multiple complementary actions rather than reliance on a single intervention.
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