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Intake of red meat is associated with an elevated risk of colon cancer (relative risk, 1.71; 95% CI, 1.15-2.55).
Practitioners should consider advising patients to limit red meat intake to reduce colon cancer risk.
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However, an elevated risk of colon cancer was associated with red meat intake (relative risk, 1.71; 95% confidence interval, 1.15-2.55 between high and low quintiles; P = 0.005 for trend).
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The study is based on a prospective cohort design.
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Intake of fat, meat, and fiber in relation to risk of colon cancer in men.
Edward L. Giovannucci et al. · PubMed · 1994
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