| A DIET with lots of processed meats as in hot dogs | | | | according to the study. |
| and sausages raises the risk of pancreatic cancer, | | | | Dr Ute Nothlings, the study's lead investigator from |
| according to a study. The researchers found that | | | | the Cancer Research Centre at the University of |
| heavy consumers of processed meats -- 40g a day | | | | Hawaii in Honolulu, said "the results suggest that |
| or more -- were 67 per cent more likely to develop | | | | carcinogenic substances related to meat preparation, |
| cancer of the pancreas than study participants with | | | | rather than their inherent fat or cholesterol content, |
| the lowest intake. In addition, a diet rich in pork and | | | | might be responsible." She noted, however, that the |
| red meat -- 70g a day or more -- also increased | | | | study did not examine cooking methods and her |
| pancreatic cancer risk by about 50 per cent, | | | | team is now working to collect that data. |