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Meat-heavy diets have been linked to an increased risk of colon cancer and other medical problems, but now those diets also linked to disease recurrence. A new Journal of the American Medical Association study has found that colon cancer survivors who consume a “Western” diet high in red and processed meats and fats are three times more likely to develop the disease again. Responding to the study, The Cancer Project is urging doctors to educate their patients about how healthy diets can aid in cancer prevention and survival. The Cancer Project says that a high-fiber diet can repair damaged DNA and decrease the amount of time that cancer-causing compounds stay in the colon.