Red meat link to bowel cancer warning

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Department: Department of Health

Published: 2011-02-25 13:02:36

People who eat a lot of red and processed meat are being advised for the first time to consider cutting down to help reduce the risk of bowel cancer, the Department of Health announced today.

This government news item was published on the Department of Health website on the 25 February 2011.

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