Sobecki presents Healthy Women Community Talk “Straight Talk: Chemical Hair Straighteners and Reducing Your Risk of Uterine Cancer”

Recent research found that using chemical hair straighteners or relaxers may be linked to an increased risk of uterine cancer. On July 13, 2023, Janelle Sobecki, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, presented the Healthy Women Community Talk “Straight Talk: Chemical Hair Straighteners and Reducing Your Risk of Uterine Cancer” to a lively audience of community members, health care providers, and more. 

Sobecki was joined by Che-Jung Chang, PhD, a National Institutes of Health researcher and lead author on the study about chemical hair straighteners.

Watch the whole Healthy Women Community Talk here!