Colon cancer: the risks of ultra-processed foods and the need for early detection | Letters

Sian Phillips and Aisling Spain respond to an article by Devi Sridhar

Regarding Devi Sridhar’s article (Colon cancer is on the rise among young people – and research points to one major culprit, 1 October), I was diagnosed with colon cancer in February this year, at the age of 43.

I do not dispute anything written by Prof Sridhar in her article, but in my particular case, the cancer was not a result of consuming ultra-processed food. I have a genetic deficiency, which ultimately meant I was eligible for immunotherapy treatment. That, along with surgery, thankfully means I have made a full recovery.