Gene increases meat-eaters' cancer risk

By Dan Harrison
Updated April 19 2014 - 12:13am, first published April 18 2014 - 11:48pm
Gene factor: Study finds gene increases risk of developing bowel cancer from eating processed meats. Photo: Supplied
Gene factor: Study finds gene increases risk of developing bowel cancer from eating processed meats. Photo: Supplied

One in three people carry a gene that significantly raises the risk of developing bowel cancer from eating processed meat, new research shows.

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