(10-30-2015, 09:59 AM)helios747 Wrote: Additionally, 18% more vs what rate?
If you had a 1 in 10000000 chance to develop cancer, an 18% increase in that risk is still nothing.
Statistics!
In your example, a 100% increase is only 2 in 10 million. That's exactly what's going on here. The risk of getting the specific form of cancer the studies looked at (colorectal or something) is like 5% among men. With bacon/processed meats, the risk factor ups to 6% at best.
Shocking I know. You could probably offset that with activities and foods that reduce your chances of cancer (exercise, complementing bacon with healthier foods...)