Find Cancer Risk Factors in Blood Before Cancer Begins: Fix Cancer Risk Factors

Specific risk factors for cancer—including colon, pancreatic, and breast cancers—can be detected long before cells become cancerous, says biochemical researcher Dayan Goodenowe.

For instance, “There are certain gut metabolites called GTAs. And if you have normal levels of these GTAs, your risk of colon cancer is extremely low,” he says.

If these risk factors—like lower-than-normal GTAs—can be corrected, can a person’s cancer risk effectively be lowered?

On Vital Signs with Brendon Fallon, Dr. Goodenowe highlights hidden biochemical markers that portend cancer—from pancreatic cancer to lung cancer.

Smoking is considered a chief cause of lung cancer. But, India’s lung cancer rate is seven times lower than the United States, while its smoking rate is higher. Could a specific biomarker associated with the Indian diet be a protective factor against cancer?