date:Oct 27, 2015
ed meat causes colorectal cancer. The experts concluded that each 50 g portion of processed meat eaten daily increases the risk of colorectal cancer by 18%.
While tobacco smoking and asbestos are also both classified in Group 1 (carcinogenic to humans), it should be noted that this does not mean that they are equally dangerous. According to an IARC QA document, the IARC classifications describe the strength of the scientific evidence about an agent being a cause of cancer, rather than assessing