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Frequent consumption of processed meats may
Elevated risk of venous thromboembolism is associated with high intake of red and processed meat products.
A surge in colorectal cancer risk is associated with regular consumption of diets rich in well-cooked red meat and processed meat products.
High consumers of processed meat products may be at increased risk of developing colorectal cancer compared to low- or non-consumers of these types of meat.
Colorectal cancer is a major public health burden, with 1.4 million new cases diagnosed worldwide in 2012 and over 130,000 new persons expected to develop the disease in 2017 in the United States. Many factors have been attributed as possible causes of colorectal cancer, including poor dietary choices and chemical carcinogens. Generous intake of pr...