[CH] Smoked or cured meat & childhood leukemia]
bluezinnia@kyananet.com
Sat, 31 Jan 2009 01:13:00 -0500
This is only a single study, but I thought it was worth sharing:
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A new study finds correlation between consumption of cured and smoked meat
and fish and the risk of leukemia in children, the most common form of childhood
cancer, while higher consumption of vegetables and soyfoods is associated with reduced
risk.
This population-based study in Taiwan compared 145 acute leukemia cases to 370
matched controls, ages 2 to 20 years old. A suggested reason for the increased
risk is the formation of carcinogenic N-nitroso compounds in the stomach upon
consumption of smoked and cured meats.
Liu C, Hsu Y, Wu M, et al. Cured meat, vegetables, and bean-curd foods in relation
to childhood acute leukemia risk: A population based case-control study.
BMC Cancer 2009;9:15. doi:10.1186/1471-2407-9-15.