Breaking Medical News: Consumption of Smoked and Cured Meat Linked to Leukemia

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Consumption of Smoked and Cured Meat Linked to Leukemia

 

A new study shows that consumption of cured and smoked meat and fish is

correlated to the risk of leukemia, the most common form of cancer in children,

while higher consumption of vegetables and bean-curd is associated with reduced

risk. This population-based study in Taiwan compared 145 acute leukemia cases to

370 matched controls, ages 2 to 20 years old. A suggested reason for the

increased risk is the formation of carcinogenic N-nitroso compounds in the

stomach upon consumption of smoked and cured meats.

 

Liu C, Hsu Y, Wu M, et al. Cured meat, vegetables, and bean-curd foods in

relation to childhood acute leukemia risk: A population based case-control

study. BMC Cancer 2009;9:15. doi:10.1186/1471-2407-9-15.

 

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