Is it Safe to Eat a Pig that had a Tumor?

[olin137]

There should be no problem even eating the pig raw - since tumors are consequences of a series of genetic mutations. The chances of such damaged genes making their way into human relevant tissues is about the same odds as one to the number of molecules in the universe. Of course you will well cook the pig, which reduces the chances far more.

Having said that, I'd still rather not eat the pig just for the "ick" factor.

Another thought, it could also have been a beign tumor or cyst of some kind. Still ick.

Olin