Alcohol-related cancer risk: Do you drink alcohol every day? If so, be careful because even a small amount can cause not one or two, but six types of cancer. According to the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Cancer Progress Report 2024, drinking more or less alcohol increases the risk of different types of cancer. New research indicates that alcohol consumption is linked to more than 5% of all cancer cases. After obesity and cigarettes, alcohol is the third leading cause of increased risk of fatal cancer. In such a situation, it is wise to avoid alcohol.
Which cancer is most likely to occur from drinking alcohol?
1. Brain cancer
2. Neck cancer
3. Squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus
4. Breast cancer
5. Colorectal cancers
6. Liver and stomach cancers
Does drinking alcohol reduce cancer risk?
The AACR report also states that if one stops drinking alcohol, the risk of related cancers can be reduced by 8% and the risk of all types of cancer can be reduced by 4%. AACR data shows that 75,000 Americans are diagnosed with alcohol-related cancer each year. According to experts, frequent alcohol consumption affects many organs. Since alcohol acts as a poison, the body gradually becomes the home of dangerous and life-threatening diseases.
Despite such danger, why do people drink alcohol?
The AACR report shows that 51% of Americans are unaware that alcohol consumption increases the risk of cancer, hence the need for awareness. People need to be warned about the dangers of alcohol. People will also need to stay away from it, otherwise many serious health problems may arise. For this reason, even life can be lost.
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