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Red Meat Cancer Risk

The potential cancer risk associated with red meat consumption, as classified by the IARC as 'probably carcinogenic'.

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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 30, 2026
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Is it true that red meat is carcinogenic?

) judged unprocessed “probably carcinogenic to humans” (Group 2A) while placing in the stronger “carcinogenic to humans” category (Group 1) after reviewing more than 800 studies . That classification ...