In 1971, Richard Nixon requested $100 million to find a cure for cancer, but over 50 years later, cancer rates have surged, especially among younger people and with breast cancer at epidemic levels. What went wrong? Cancer is a cellular disease, and waiting for tumors to appear before attempting to kill them isn't the best strategy. Evidence suggests cancer was rare before the industrial age, indicating modern factors have worsened its prevalence. This episode explores an alternative approach for living healthier lives with less cancer.