🧬⚠️ Genes. Toxins. Tumors.

A compelling Nature Medicine study uncovers how the exposome—our lifetime environmental exposures—leaves epigenetic fingerprints linked to early-onset colorectal cancer.

🚜 A striking signal: picloram exposure shows consistent association across cohorts and real-world US data. 📊 Reinforces known risks (smoking, diet, education) while revealing novel environmental drivers.

💡 The message is clear: cancer prevention may begin far upstream—in policy, environment, and early-life exposures.

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