Fondness for alcohol and processed meats may fuel the development and growth of cancerous cells and tumors in the kidneys.
This study explored the effect of high dietary ingestion of alcohol and processed meats on the incidence of renal cell (kidney) cancer in 170 countries. Researchers utilized data obtained from several cancer databases and scientific publications.
Researchers discovered that habitual intake of alcohol and processed meats promoted the development of kidney cancer. The data from this study reveal that avid consumers of alcohol and processed meats may be a contributing factor to the prevalence of renal cell cancer globally.