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Eating processed meat<\/a> like ham, sausage and bacon may be linked to a higher risk of certain types of cancer, according to new research.<\/p>\n

While health organizations have already confirmed that processed meat can contribute to colon cancer<\/a>, this study looked closer at cancers in the upper digestive tract, where the link has historically been less clear.<\/p>\n

To understand these connections, researchers from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC), one of the world’s largest long-term nutrition and cancer cohorts, tracked the health and diets of 450,112 people across Europe for an average of 14 years.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The study group included 131,426 men and 318,686 women, according to the study’s press release.<\/p>\n

During the follow-up period, 876 people developed stomach cancer<\/a> and 215 people developed esophageal adenocarcinoma, which is cancer of the tube connecting the mouth to the stomach.<\/p>\n

Researchers tracked where the stomach cancers grew, separating them into the upper part of the stomach near the throat and the lower part of the stomach.<\/p>\n

The researchers also sorted the tumors into two categories based on how the cancer cells appeared under a microscope: intestinal, which forms more organized structures, and diffuse, in which the cells are more scattered throughout the tissue.<\/p>\n

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After adjusting for other lifestyle factors, the researchers found that for every extra 30 grams of processed meat<\/a> a person ate per day, their overall risk of stomach cancer went up by 9%. Eating that same extra 30 grams a day was also linked to a 13% higher risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma.<\/p>\n

A standard single slice of regular deli-sliced ham or lunch meat averages around 28 grams, according to USDA data and nutritional tracking databases.<\/p>\n

An extra 20 grams of white meat<\/a>, such as chicken or turkey, was linked to a 12% higher risk of cancer in the main body of the stomach, the researchers noted.<\/p>\n

The study also revealed differences between men and women. For male participants, only processed meat showed a clear, statistically significant link to a higher risk of stomach cancer. For female participants, however, eating both processed meat and white meat was linked to an increased risk.<\/p>\n

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These findings align with global health benchmarks, particularly those established by the World Health Organization<\/a>\u2019s International Agency for Research on Cancer.<\/p>\n

The agency has long classified processed meat as a known human carcinogen, primarily due to its strong, well-documented links to colorectal cancer.<\/p>\n

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However, health organizations have also consistently pointed to a potential, yet less definitive, relationship between these meats and cancers of the stomach.<\/p>\n

Further scientific investigation is needed to confirm the findings and to account for other underlying risk factors<\/a>, such as certain stomach infections, which could interact with dietary habits.<\/p>\n

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A key limitation of the study is its reliance on self-reported diets, which can sometimes lead to inaccuracies in how participants recall their meat consumption over time, the researchers noted.<\/p>\n

The findings were published in the International Journal of Cancer.<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital reached out to the researchers requesting comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\/one-extra-serving-processed-meat-day-linked-higher-cancer-risk <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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