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by Amanda Froelich
True Activist
This brilliant teen created tests with an experimental colon cancer vaccine that proved 100 percent effective in tests on young mice.
As the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the world, colorectal cancer is a concern not to be taken lightly. It is estimated that 1.4 million cases were diagnosed in 2012, and without proper dietary and lifestyle modifications, will only increase in the near future. And while a pescetarian diet (vegetarian that includes fish) is estimated to
But while a pescetarian diet (vegetarian that includes fish) is estimated to reduce one’s likelihood of developing cancer of the colon by at least 20%, a Chicago-based teen may be on the leading edge of a new breakthrough that has potential to eradicate the disease completely.
While working at a Rush University lab while still in high school, 19-year-old Kevin created tests with an experimental colon cancer vaccine that proved 100 percent effective in tests on young mice. A vaccine is now being developed that could work on seniors.
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