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Avoidable colorectal cancer cases in Denmark - The impact of red and processed meat
Excluding red and processed meat from our diet can increase our odds of staying free from colorectal cancer.
This study estimated the number of colorectal cases in Denmark that could have been prevented by the avoidance of red and processed meats. Researchers analyzed data and projections made over a 30-year period by Statistics Denmark.
Researchers noted that more than 35,000 Danish men and women could be saved from colorectal cancer between 2016 and 2045 if they completely eliminate red and processed meat from their diet. This study showed that taking off red and processed meat from our menu can significantly lower our chances of having colorectal cancer.
Research Summary Information
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2018
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Sofia Lourenço, Vibeke Berglund Gunge, Therese M-L Andersson, Camilla Liv Erthmann Andersen, Anne-Sofie Q Lund, Brian Køster, Gitte Laub Hansen
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Department of Cancer Prevention and Information, Danish Cancer Society, Strandboulevarden 49, DK-2100, Copenhagen, Denmark. Electronic address: soflou@cancer.dk. Department of Cancer Prevention and Information, Danish Cancer Society, Strandboulevarden 49, DK-2100, Copenhagen, Denmark. Electronic address: vibegu@cancer.dk. Danish Cancer Society, Strandboulevarden 49, DK-2100, Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Box 281, SE-171 77, Stockholm, Sweden. Electronic address: therese.m-l.andersson@ki.se. Department of Cancer Prevention and Information, Danish Cancer Society, Strandboulevarden 49, DK-2100, Copenhagen, Denmark. Electronic address: calia@cancer.dk. Department of Cancer Prevention and Information, Danish Cancer Society, Strandboulevarden 49, DK-2100, Copenhagen, Denmark. Electronic address: sofieqlund@gmail.com. Department of Cancer Prevention and Information, Danish Cancer Society, Strandboulevarden 49, DK-2100, Copenhagen, Denmark. Electronic address: brk@cancer.dk. Department of Cancer Prevention and Information, Danish Cancer Society, Strandboulevarden 49, DK-2100, Copenhagen, Denmark. Electronic address: glh@cancer.dk.
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