NewsNation: The Alarming Increase of Young People with Cancer

on November 1, 2023November 1, 2023by Shikha Jain, MD FACPLeave a Comment

We are seeing an increase in the number of young people diagnosed with cancer. I spoke with Markie Martin at Newsnation on why we may be seeing these increases.

About Shikha Jain, MD FACP

I am a practicing, board-certified hematology/oncology physician in Chicago. I speak on topics ranging from the impact of social media on healthcare, how physicians can utilize social media, how to write Op-eds in the medical world, gender equity and barriers to career advancement, and topics in GI oncology and immunotherapy. My goal is to explain complicated topics in simple terms. I also enjoy writing and you can find some of my writing on this site. I am a mother to three amazing kids and married to a gastroenterologist. I look forward to connecting with you.