Posts tagged “bowel cancer risk factors”

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month-4087

March 31st, 2016

Bowel cancer is the third most common form of cancer in England, often referred to as rectal cancer or colon cancer; this depends on where the cancerous cells form. The causes of bowel cancer are unknown but there have been high risks and factors identified: Family history – where you have a strong family history […]

World Health Organisation Adds Processed Meats to Cancer Risk Factor List-0683

October 26th, 2015
World Health Organisation Adds Processed Meats to Cancer Risk Factor List-0683

The World Health Organisation has added processed meats to the list of carcinogens, cancer-causing substances. It joins alcohol, cigarettes and asbestos. According to a report conducted for the WHO, consuming 50 grams of processed meats per day, which equates to less than 2 rashers of bacon, increases the risk of developing cancer. Experts suggest that […]

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