CF and Cancer - Chelsea Lau, MD (Audio)

In this podcast, Dr. Chelsea Lau, a Fellow Physician in Hematology and Oncology at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, explores the link between cystic fibrosis (CF) and various types of cancer. Dr. Lau provides insights into how cancer develops in the general population and highlights the unique cancer risks for people with CF as well as CF carriers. She discusses the connection between CF and cancers such as intestinal, pancreatic, liver, cervical, and lung cancers, highlighting the latest data on these relationships. The episode concludes by covering screening recommendations and key considerations for managing cancer in the CF community.

 

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