Eating processed meat, such as bacon and ham, drinking alcohol daily, and being obese have, for the first time, been strongly linked to stomach cancer, according to a report by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF). The report also shows that preserved foods, such as pickled vegetables and salted fish, could increase the likelihood of stomach cancer. Researchers from the WCRC analysed data on more than 1 million people in Europe who were followed up between 2002 and 2010. Previous research shows that around 80% of the 7,000 UK citizens diagnosed only learn they have stomach cancer once it has already started to spread around the body; stomach cancer accounts for around 5,000 deaths each year in Britain.
Eating processed meat, such as bacon and ham, drinking alcohol daily, and being obese have, for the first time, been strongly linked to stomach cancer, according to a report by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF). The report also shows that preserved foods, such as pickled vegetables and salted fish, could increase the likelihood of stomach cancer. "These findings will hopefully help people better understand what increases their risk of cancer so that they can make informed decisions about their lifestyle choices," said WRCF's Dr. Rachel Thompson. Previous research shows that around 80% of the 7,000 UK citizens diagnosed only learn they have stomach cancer once it has already started to spread around the body; stomach cancer accounts for around 5,000 deaths each year in Britain.