The article speaks specifically about colorectal cancer: >found that every 50 grams of processed meat per day upped the risk by 18 percent 18% sounds like a b

The article speaks specifically about colorectal cancer: >found that every 50 grams of processed meat per day upped the risk by 18 percent 18% sounds like a big increase, and it is a big increase from a relative standpoint. But the absolute risk goes from 5% lifetime risk to 6% lifetime risk in the linked study.