A doctor shares 3 ways women can lower their cancer risk, starting in their teens and 20s

OB-GYN Dr. Aliabadi stressed the importance of advocating for yourself when it comes to cancer screenings.

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• Rates of colon cancer and other cancers are rising in patients under 50.
• Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi, a Los Angeles-based OB-GYN, shared her best tips for prevention.
• She emphasized self-knowledge, improving metabolic health, and cutting back on alcohol.

Over the past five to 10 years, OB-GYN Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi noticed an uptick in younger cancer patients in her practice.