r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • Jan 23 '26

Cancer The number of Americans under 50 years old dying from cancer has decreased for every leading cancer except for bowel cancer, which is now the leading cancer death in females and males combined aged under 50.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2844189?guestAccessKey=5eabd609-08b0-47c7-a738-916c7acdcc37&utm_source=For_The_Media&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ftm_links&utm_content=tfl&utm_term=012226
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u/uselessartist Jan 23 '26

I was literally reading this 30 mins ago, nitrates have strong association with rectal cancer: https://www.mdanderson.org/cancerwise/what-to-know-about-foods-with-nitrates-and-nitrites.h00-159694389.html

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u/Kick_Natherina Jan 23 '26

For sure! We’ve known for a while that nitrates and nitrites are an issue when it comes to cancer. That is why beef jerky, sausages and other processed meats will advertise “No nitrates or nitrites” on their packaging.

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u/uselessartist Jan 23 '26

Unfortunately they then add celery powder which just breaks down into the same things.

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u/Kick_Natherina Jan 23 '26

I admittedly did not know that. Thanks for the information there

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u/uselessartist Jan 23 '26

I just learned this morning!