Carcinogenicity of consumption of red and processed meat.

15 Dec 2015Bouvard V, Loomis D, Guyton KZ, Grosse Y, Ghissassi FE, Benbrahim-Tallaa L, Guha N, Mattock H, Straif K; International Agency for Research on Cancer Monograph Working Group.

Positive associations of colorectal cancer with consumption of processed meat were reported in 12 of the 18 cohort studies that provided relevant data, including studies in Europe, Japan, and the USA

Meta Analysis
5 effects

Reported Outcomes

DeterminantsOutcomeDetails

Red Meat Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Risk Factor Red Meat
Nutrition

Prostate Cancer Reproductive outcome
Minor increase risk of Prostate Cancer
Reproductive system

Moderate evidence
9.0%

Red Meat Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Risk Factor Red Meat
Nutrition

Colorectal Cancer Digestive outcome
Minor increase risk of Colorectal Cancer
Digestive system

High evidence
17.0%

Processed Meat Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Risk Factor Processed Meat
Nutrition

Colorectal Cancer Digestive outcome
Minor increase risk of Colorectal Cancer
Digestive system

High evidence
18.0%

Processed Meat Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Risk Factor Processed Meat
Nutrition

Stomach cancer (Gastric cancer) Digestive outcome
Minor increase risk of Stomach cancer (Gastr...
Digestive system

Moderate evidence
9.0%

Red Meat Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Risk Factor Red Meat
Nutrition

Pancreatic cancer Digestive outcome
Minor increase risk of Pancreatic cancer
Digestive system

Moderate evidence
9.0%