Red Meat and Processed Meat Consumption and Risk of Colorectal Cancer

The potential connection between consumption of red meat and development of colorectal cancer has been the subject of scientific discussion for a long time. However, uncertainty persists to this day. Consumption of processed meat and red meat may play a role in colon carcinogenesis, among other risk factors. An analysis of the updated data demonstrates an ever-smaller connection between red meat consumption and colorectal cancer incidence.