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Coffee: The Surprising Weapon Against Colon Cancer

Michael Hunter, MD
BeingWell
Published in
3 min readApr 15, 2024

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I AM A TEA PERSON, MORE SPECIFICALLY, EARL GREY. But I also enjoy an occasional cafe latte.

As a cancer doctor, I was delighted to learn that in the battle against cancer, a surprising ally emerges from the depths of your morning routine: coffee.

I have many patients and friends whose colon or rectal cancer has spread to distant sites such as the liver…

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Michael Hunter, MD
BeingWell

I have degrees from Harvard, Yale, and Penn. I am a radiation oncologist in the Seattle area. You may find me regularly posting at www.newcancerinfo.com