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Processed Meat and Colorectal Cancer Risk

The relationship between consuming processed meat and the risk of colorectal cancer, including comparisons with the health risks of smoking.

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Jan 18, 2026
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What is the evidence behind deli meat being carcinogenic

Multiple decades of epidemiology and mechanistic research support the conclusion that processed meats — the category that includes many deli meats — are associated with increased cancer risk, especial...

Jan 18, 2026

How do absolute cancer risks from processed meat compare to risks from smoking?

Eating processed meat raises colorectal cancer risk modestly in absolute terms—commonly cited estimates put daily consumption of 50 g at an ≈18% relative increase, which translates for many population...

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