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High Ultraprocessed Food Intake Raises Death Risk for Cancer Survivors

3/23/2026

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Cancer survivors with highest ultraprocessed food intake faced a 48% higher risk of death from any cause and a 57% higher risk of death from cancer, based on follow-up with over 800 participants for nearly 18 years.
The study, published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, links food processing to long-term health, per Marialaura Bonaccio, lead author.
The observational design precludes causal conclusions, and self-reported dietary data may affect accuracy.

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Story summary

Cancer survivors with highest ultraprocessed food intake faced a 48% higher risk of death from any cause and a 57% higher risk of death from cancer, based on follow-up with over 800 participants for nearly 18 years.
The study, published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, links food processing to long-term health, per Marialaura Bonaccio, lead author.
The observational design precludes causal conclusions, and self-reported dietary data may affect accuracy.