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There is a link between chronic inflammation and cancer — specifically colon cancer, which is becoming more common in younger adults. Lorne Hofseth, a professor in Drug Discovery and Biomedical Sciences and director of the University of South Carolina’s Center for Colon Cancer Research, researches that link, and he shares how a Western diet and lifestyle provides a hospitable environment for carcinogens in the human colon. Lorne Hofseth researches the link between chronic inflammation and cancer — specifically colon cancer, which is becoming more common in younger adults. He will talk about how a Western diet and lifestyle provides a hospitable environment for carcinogens in the human colon. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx