Bailey King  Introduction. Breast cancer is the most common non-cutaneous cancer in women in the US.  Studies have found significant differences in the microbial composition between breast cancer patients and non-breast cancer patients.1 The diet affects breast cancer risk through multiple mechanisms, including estrogen and cytokines. Estrogens influence mammary gland…

Trang Tran Introduction. Skin cancer is the leading cancer diagnosed each year in the US.1,5 It has taken a toll on US economy costing $8.1 billion dollars in the US for skin cancer treatment.1,5 There is a number of risk factors that increasing one’s susceptibility for skin cancer: phenotypic markers…

Shaili Tapiavala Introduction. Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the Western world (1,4).  Today, colorectal cancer patients have an improving prognosis due to early detection, but colorectal cancer is still the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in America (1,4).  Colorectal cancer has been correlated with a high…

Tiffany Holland  Introduction: In recent years there has been an emergence of research investigating dietary isoflavones and its potential anti-breast cancer effects. Isoflavones are found in foods such as soy and legumes1. Previous studies have suggested that isoflavones, especially genistein and daidzein, may play a role in breast cancer development,…

Catherine Fergie Introduction. Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women throughout the world and is the second most fatal form of cancer amongst women, due to its dangerous nature of tumor metastasis 1,2. Approximately 15-20% of patients have triple negative breast cancer (TNBC), meaning their cell type…

Helen Chen Introduction.  Mediterranean diet meets the suggested dietary guidelines for Americans to increase overall health outcomes, and adherence to this diet has been associated with a decrease in 10% risk in overall cancer mortality.1,2 However, the specific mechanisms for how this diet causes a decrease in inflammation and cancer…