Incidences and severity of prostate cancer correlated with meat consumption

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-11/plos-ias112111.php

Public release date: 23-Nov-2011
Contact: Yael Franco
Public Library of Science
Incidences and severity of prostate cancer correlated with meat consumption

Increased consumption of ground beef or processed meat is positively associated with aggressive prostate cancer, according to a study published Nov. 23 in the online journal PLoS ONE.

The research team, led by John Witte of University of California, San Francisco, also found that the correlation was primarily driven by red meat that was grilled or barbequed, especially when well done.


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