Opinion or narrative review
Original title: Red meat and colorectal cancer: a critical summary of prospective epidemiologic studies.
No difference
Links between red meat and bowel cancer were generally weak, with most relative risks below 1.50 and no clear dose-response. The authors say the evidence does not support an independent link.
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None among the papers we read.
None among the papers we read.
↓ Weaker evidence
The short answer to “Does red meat raise cancer and heart disease risk?”
Linked to higher risk, especially processed meat.
Confidence: low. Based on 30 on-topic papers.
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