1. Bacon and cancer Oct 25, 2015: World Health Organization Says Processed Meat Causes Cancer So we must stop eating processed meat, such as bacon or sausages? What WHO actually said: IARC has classified processed meat as carcinogenic to humans, particularly leading to colorectal cancer

3. Hazard and risk WHO assesses the hazard of carcinogens. Other Type 1 carcinogens: Tobacco, asbestos, plutonium, diesel engine exhaust What is the risk of eating bacon for breakfast? Relative risk increases by 18% for those eating 50g of processed meat per day Link

4. Does it matter how you cook your hot dog? High temperature cooking, such as grilling and pan frying, create heterocyclic animes (HCAs) These can damage genes, leading to higher risk for colorectal cancer To avoid HCAs when grilling: oil the grill clean the grill after cooking precook stick to fish

5. Estrogen treatment In the 90’s, several large observational studies indicated strong benefits of estrogen treatment for menopausal women 45% reduction in CHD Relative risk of breast cancer in long term hormone treatment (10 yrs) 1.2

6. Women’s health initiative Randomized clinical trial was intended to go for 10 years Had to be stopped after 5 years because of significant increase in breast cancer among those assigned estrogen treatment No significant effect on heart disease

8. Menopausal hormone therapy has a complex pattern of risks and benefits. Findings from the intervention and extended postintervention follow-up of the WHI hormone therapy trials do not support use of this therapy for chronic disease prevention, although it is appropriate for symptom management in some women