Alcohol and Cancer Risk
Scientists and researchers continue to find a link between even moderate alcohol drinking and an increased risk of certain cancers, especially breast cancer and liver cancer. The more you drink, the greater the risk of developing cancer.
Alcohol Listed as Known Carcinogen
For the first time alcoholic beverages have been listed as a known human carcinogen by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in its "Report on Carcinogens" 9th edition.
For the first time alcoholic beverages have been listed as a known human carcinogen by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in its "Report on Carcinogens" 9th edition.
Breast Cancer Linked to Amount of Alcohol Consumed
The type of alcohol that a woman drinks makes no difference, but the amount of alcohol consumed is linked to the risk of developing breast cancer, according to a study of 70,033 women.
The type of alcohol that a woman drinks makes no difference, but the amount of alcohol consumed is linked to the risk of developing breast cancer, according to a study of 70,033 women.
Quitting Alcohol Reduces Risk of Head and Neck Cancer
A Canadian study has confirmed the link between the risk of head and neck cancers and has shown that people who stop drinking altogether can significantly reduce their risk of developing cancer.
A Canadian study has confirmed the link between the risk of head and neck cancers and has shown that people who stop drinking altogether can significantly reduce their risk of developing cancer.
Colon Cancer Develops Earlier in Drinkers, Smokers
Colorectal cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States, seems to develop years earlier in people who drink alcohol, smoke cigarettes and are males, according to research conducted at Evanston Northwestern Healthcare.
Colorectal cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States, seems to develop years earlier in people who drink alcohol, smoke cigarettes and are males, according to research conducted at Evanston Northwestern Healthcare.
Finding May Explain Alcohol-Cancer Link
Polyamines – natural compounds essential for cell growth – react with acetaldehyde, which is produced when alcohol is metabolized in the body, to trigger a series of reactions that damage DNA, an event that can lead to the formation of cancer.
Polyamines – natural compounds essential for cell growth – react with acetaldehyde, which is produced when alcohol is metabolized in the body, to trigger a series of reactions that damage DNA, an event that can lead to the formation of cancer.
HRT, Drinking and Breast Cancer
Women who are undergoing hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and who drink just one drink a day double their chances of developing breast cancer, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Women who are undergoing hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and who drink just one drink a day double their chances of developing breast cancer, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Alcohol Magnifies the Rewarding Effects of Smoking
Research has found that alcohol can cause a dose-dependent increase in smoking urge, even among light smokers.
Research has found that alcohol can cause a dose-dependent increase in smoking urge, even among light smokers.
Study Provides Clues to Alcohol's Cancer Connection
For the first time scientists have demonstrated a model that may explain how alcohol stimulates tumor growth.
For the first time scientists have demonstrated a model that may explain how alcohol stimulates tumor growth.
Alcohol and Cancer
Considerable evidence suggests a connection between heavy alcohol consumption and increased risk for cancer, with an estimated 2 to 4 percent of all cancer cases thought to be caused either directly or indirectly by alcohol.
Considerable evidence suggests a connection between heavy alcohol consumption and increased risk for cancer, with an estimated 2 to 4 percent of all cancer cases thought to be caused either directly or indirectly by alcohol.
Alcohol Use Risky for Postmenopausal Women
Older women with a history of alcohol use are significantly more likely than nondrinkers to be diagnosed with hormonally sensitive forms of breast cancer.
Older women with a history of alcohol use are significantly more likely than nondrinkers to be diagnosed with hormonally sensitive forms of breast cancer.
One Drink a Day Ups Breast Cancer Risk
After studying the cases of more than 150,000 women worldwide, British researchers have concluded that drinking as little as one drink a day increases the risk of breast cancer.
After studying the cases of more than 150,000 women worldwide, British researchers have concluded that drinking as little as one drink a day increases the risk of breast cancer.
Drinking and Breast Cancer
Women who are frequent drinkers and who have a close relative who has had breast cancer are more than twice as likely to develop breast cancer themselves than those who do not drink.
Women who are frequent drinkers and who have a close relative who has had breast cancer are more than twice as likely to develop breast cancer themselves than those who do not drink.
Drinking Doubles Risk of Colon Cancer
A study by a Japanese cancer center of 58,000 men and women has found that men who drink alcohol regularly are twice as likely to develop colon cancer that men who do not drink at all.
A study by a Japanese cancer center of 58,000 men and women has found that men who drink alcohol regularly are twice as likely to develop colon cancer that men who do not drink at all.
Heavy Alcohol Consumption Linked to Colorectal Cancer
Researchers report that people who drink at least 9 glasses of alcoholic beverages made with distilled spirits per week for more than 10 years are much more likely than nondrinkers to develop colorectal cancer or premalignant polyps.
Researchers report that people who drink at least 9 glasses of alcoholic beverages made with distilled spirits per week for more than 10 years are much more likely than nondrinkers to develop colorectal cancer or premalignant polyps.
Heavy Drinking Increases Breast Cancer Risk
Women who drink run the risk of getting breast cancer and that risk is directly related to the amount of alcohol they consume, according to new reports.
Women who drink run the risk of getting breast cancer and that risk is directly related to the amount of alcohol they consume, according to new reports.
New Breast Cancer Risk Found
Women who drink moderate to high quantities of alcohol during pregnancy could be contributing to an increased risk of breast cancer among their daughters.
Women who drink moderate to high quantities of alcohol during pregnancy could be contributing to an increased risk of breast cancer among their daughters.
Heavy Drinking Dangers
Two more research studies have emphasized the serious health effects of long-term heavy drinking, from an increased risk for having accidents to developing liver cancer.
Two more research studies have emphasized the serious health effects of long-term heavy drinking, from an increased risk for having accidents to developing liver cancer.
Colon Cancer Risk
People who have continued to drink regularly for 20 years run a greater risk of developing tumors related to colon cancer and those who drink and smoke have even a greater risk.
People who have continued to drink regularly for 20 years run a greater risk of developing tumors related to colon cancer and those who drink and smoke have even a greater risk.