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Colorectal Cancer

  1. News Release

  2. Apr 1, 2026
Doctors Group Files Legal Petition Urging USDA to Require Colorectal Cancer Warning Labels on Processed Meat

WASHINGTON, D.C. — To help protect Americans from colorectal cancer, which is now the leading cause of cancer death for people under 50, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine filed a legal petition today urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to require warning labels on processed meat and poultry products, such as bacon, deli meat, and hot dogs, which have been classified as “carcinogenic to humans” because of their link to colorectal cancer.

  1. Health and Nutrition News

  2. Mar 14, 2014
Fiber Can Reduce Colorectal Cancer Risk

  1. Health and Nutrition News

  2. Dec 3, 2013
Many Ways Meat Causes Colon Cancer

  1. Health and Nutrition News

  2. Jul 3, 2013
Red and Processed Meat Intake Linked to Death for Colorectal Cancer Patients

  1. Blog

  2. Jul 1, 2013
Declaration of Independence from Deadly Dogs

  1. Health and Nutrition News

  2. Jan 7, 2013
Excess Weight Increases Risk of Colon Cancer

  1. Blog

  2. Mar 20, 2012
Processed Meat Is the Next Public Health Crisis

  1. Health and Nutrition News

  2. Feb 16, 2012
Dietary Fiber From Whole Grains Cuts Colorectal Cancer Risk

  1. Health and Nutrition News

  2. Nov 7, 2008
Red Meat Again Linked to Colorectal Cancer

  1. Health and Nutrition News

  2. Jan 12, 2005
Meat Raises Colon Cancer Risk

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