Prognosis

Ditching Meat Could Reduce Cancer Risk, Study Indicates

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Vegetarians could have a lower risk of developing cancer compared with meat eaters, according to a study.

Compared with regular meat eaters, those who consume small amounts of meat have a 2% lower risk of cancer, while pescatarians — who eat fish and vegetables — have a 10% reduced risk and vegetarians are 14% less likely to develop cancer.