Food is one of those things most of us barely think about once it becomes part of our routine. A quick breakfast or a sandwich at lunch can feel completely ordinary, especially when we eat it week after week without giving it much thought.
But after 17 years of operating on people with colon cancer, oncologist Tim Tiutan says he kept noticing something that made him look twice. According to the doctor, around 80% of the patients he operated on regularly ate certain types of processed meat, including sausages, hot dogs, and smoked meats.
The connection between diet and cancer is more complicated than blaming a single food, but research has found clear reasons to pay attention to processed meat. Here’s what the oncologist noticed, what scientists know about these foods, and why the pattern deserves a closer look.
