Despite concerns that food varieties containing chemical preservatives contribute to the rise in childhood cancer, a medical expert stated yesterday that there is no direct link between food patterns or food types and childhood cancer.
Pediatric oncologist Dr. Sanjeewa Gunasekara of the National Cancer Institute said at a press conference at the Health Promotion Bureau that no clinical data, either in Sri Lanka or globally, confirms a direct connection between food consumption and childhood cancer.
He acknowledged that chemical food preservatives can be harmful to the body but emphasized that clinical data does not prove they directly cause cancer. However, he cautioned that prolonged consumption of foods containing chemical preservatives could contribute to cancer and other non-communicable diseases over time.
"Cancer and non-communicable diseases take a long time to develop due to food consumption. Prolonged exposure to such food varieties is necessary for them to have an impact. Therefore, there is no direct link between childhood cancer and food," he said in response to public concerns about the role of chemical food preservatives in childhood cancer.
Dr. Gunasekara also noted that childhood cancer has a higher cure rate compared to adult cancer, stressing the importance of early diagnosis and timely treatment.
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