İşlenmiş Et ve Kanser Bağlantısı: Araştırma Eğilimleri ve Sağlık Etkilerinin Bibliyometrik Analizi

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 35 Sayı: 4, 681 - 695, 29.08.2025

Gamze Demirel , Nazik Meziyet Dilek

https://doi.org/10.54005/geneltip.1684769

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Amaç: Kanser, dünya çapında önde gelen bir ölüm nedenidir ve özellikle işlenmiş et tüketimi gibi diyet faktörleri artan kanser riski ile ilişkilendirilmektedir. Bu çalışma, bibliyometrik bir yaklaşım kullanarak işlenmiş et ve kanser üzerine yapılan araştırmaların genel görünümünü sistematik bir şekilde analiz etmeyi, araştırma trendlerini, önemli katkıda bulunanları ve ortaya çıkan temaları değerlendirmeyi amaçlamıştır.
Yöntemler: Web of Science Core Collection veri tabanı kullanılarak 1982'den 2025'e kadar yayımlanan 1.536 yayını içeren bir bibliyometrik analiz gerçekleştirilmiştir. "İşlenmiş et," "kürlenmiş et," "emülsifiye et," "kanser," "tümör," "karsinom," "malign" ve "kanserojen etki" gibi anahtar kelimeler kullanılmıştır. Analiz, atıf haritalaması, trend belirleme ve önde gelen ülkelerin, dergilerin ve yazarların katkılarını içermiştir.
Bulgular: Epidemiyolojik çalışmalar araştırmaya hâkim olmuş ve işlenmiş et tüketimi ile özellikle kolorektal kanser riski arasında tutarlı bir ilişki gösterilmiştir. Belirlenen anahtar konular arasında nitrozaminler, N-nitroso bileşikleri ve yüksek sıcaklıkta pişirme yöntemleri yer almıştır. Amerika Birleşik Devletleri en yüksek yayın oranına (yüzde 23,1) sahip ülke olmuştur. Son dönem trendleri, nedensellik çıkarımı için Mendel rastgeleleştirme çalışmalarının kullanımını ve diyet kılavuzlarında sürdürülebilirliğe artan odaklanmayı ortaya koymuştur.
Sonuçlar: İşlenmiş et tüketimi, artan kanser riski ile tutarlı şekilde ilişkilendirilmekte olup, bütüncül diyet kalıplarının önemini vurgulamaktadır. Gelecekteki araştırmaların sürdürülebilir et üretimine, yenilikçi koruma yöntemlerine ve dengeli diyet müdahalelerine odaklanarak halk sağlığı ve çevresel sürdürülebilirliğin teşvik edilmesi gerektiği belirtilmiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

İşlenmiş Et , Kanser Riski , Kolorektal Kanser , Beslenme Faktörleri , Karsinojenik Bileşikler , Bibliyometrik Analiz.

Processed Meat and Cancer Connection: A Bibliometric Analysis of Research Trends and Health Implications

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Aim: Cancer is a leading cause of mortality worldwide, with dietary factors, particularly processed meat consumption, being associated with an increased cancer risk. This study aimed to systematically analyze the research landscape on processed meat and cancer through a bibliometric approach, evaluating research trends, key contributors, and emerging themes.
Methods: A bibliometric analysis was conducted using data from the Web of Science Core Collection, including 1,536 publications from 1982 to 2025. Keywords such as "processed meat," "cured meat," "emulsified meat," "cancer," "tumor," "carcinoma," "malignant," and "carcinogenic effect" were used. The analysis included citation mapping, trend identification, and contributions from leading countries, journals, and authors.
Results: Epidemiological studies dominated the research, consistently showing associations between processed meat consumption and cancer risk, particularly colorectal cancer. Key topics identified included nitrosamines, N-nitroso compounds, and high-temperature cooking methods. The United States contributed the highest number of publications (23.1%). Recent trends highlighted the use of Mendelian randomization studies for causal inference and increased focus on sustainability in dietary guidelines.
Conclusions: Processed meat consumption is consistently associated with increased cancer risk, emphasizing the importance of holistic dietary patterns. Future research should focus on sustainable meat production, innovative preservation methods, and balanced dietary interventions to promote public health and environmental sustainability.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Processed Meat , Cancer Risk , Colorectal Cancer , Dietary Factors , Carcinogenic Compounds , Bibliometric Analysis

Etik Beyan

There is no need for an ethics committee report.

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