A new study suggests certain lipids, particularly omega-6 fatty acids, which are commonly found in seed oils used to make ultraprocessed junk food, may promote inflammation in colon cancer tumors

Some oils used in cooking could be driving a surge in young people developing bowel cancer, according to a new study. Rates of bowel cancer in young people are rising more sharply in England than in many other countries around the world.

A new study of colon cancer tumor cells finds the kind of inflammation that is known to be caused by the typical American diet.

Seed oils — plant-based cooking oils often used in processed, packaged foods — have been linked to an increased risk of colon cancer, according to a new study published in the medical journal Gut.