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Scientists discover how excessive red meat consumption increases colorectal cancer risk

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Colorectal cancer, which affects the colon or rectum, is the third most common cancer globally and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Singapore .

Iron from red meat reactivates telomerase, an enzyme that extends the ends of DNA chromosomes.

The study also identified a promising new treatment approach.

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