Alcohol-cancer Link

From processed meats to sugary drinks, a Harvard-trained expert highlights six commonly eaten foods that could quietly raise cancer risk over time

New WHO study finds that drinking alcohol, even in small daily amounts, increases the risk of pancreatic cancer, one of the hardest cancers to detect and treat

A new meta-analysis published in Nutrients has shattered the popular belief that red wine is a healthier alcoholic option. After analysing data from 42 studies, researchers found no significant difference in overall cancer risk between red and white wine and no type of wine was shown to be safe when it comes to cancer prevention. Red wine's reputation for being healthier due to antioxidants like resveratrol doesn't hold up, said lead author Dr. Eunyoung Cho of Brown University. We found no strong evidence that red wine lowers cancer risk. Interestingly, white wine was associated with higher cancer risk in women and a 22 per cent increased risk of skin cancer in some studies though researchers noted that lifestyle factors like sun exposure could play a role. When focusing on more reliable cohort studies, the link between white wine and increased cancer risk was stronger, but no significant risk increase was seen with red wine. Still, each daily glass of red wine was linked to a 5

It is responsible for 100,000 US cancer cases and 20,000 cancer deaths each year, more than the 13,500 alcohol-associated traffic crash deaths

According to NFHS-5, alcohol consumption is higher in rural parts of the country than the urban areas

The agency has previously found that alcohol causes at least 7 types of cancer, including the most common cancer types, such as bowel cancer and female breast cancer

The study also examined how the body tries to protect itself against damage caused by alcohol

Let's stipulate that there may be a correlation between light or moderate drinking and some cancers