Colon cancer: Does red meat and sausage really increase the risk?. As of: February 16, 2024, 6:30 a.m By: Jasmina Deshmeh CommentsPressSplit Red and processed meat is repeatedly linked to colon cancer.

But how big is the impact on the risk of cancer really? In 2015, a report from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified the consumption of red meat as “probably carcinogenic” to humans.