New research from the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) highlights the potential harm alcohol consumption can cause, stating that over 5% of all cancer cases are linked to drinking. Alcohol is identified as the third biggest modifiable risk factor for cancer, trailing only obesity and cigarette smoking.
It’s long been known that no amount of alcohol is good for the body — and now new research spotlights the potential harm it can cause.
“Excessive levels of alcohol consumption increase the risk for six different types of cancer, including certain types of head and neck cancer, esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, and breast, colorectal, liver and stomach cancers,” said Rajarshi Sengupta, PhD, lead author of the AACR Cancer Progress Report 2024, in a statement sent to Fox News Digital.
“There have even been reports for years that it could be beneficial for one’s health — but we know now that alcohol ingestion is one of the modifiable risk factors for cancer,” Scioli, who is not affiliated with AACR, told Fox News Digital. “Drinking alcohol in moderation may increase your overall risks of death and chronic disease,” the agency stated on its website.“Even low levels of alcohol use can raise the risk of certain cancers.”
“We need to do a much better job of making the public aware of the risks inherent in drinking — particularly moderate to heavy drinking,” Scioli said. Along with that, she told Fox News Digital, “effective clinical strategies that reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption must be considered to reduce the burden of alcohol-related cancers.”Score 30% off dermatologist-recommended skincare during Ulta’s Fall Haul saleAtlantic ocean crowded by Hurricane Isaac and Tropical Storm JoyceHow 'stunned' Karl-Anthony Towns reacted to Knicks trade
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