Seven Types of Cancer Caused by Alcohol – What Science Says
A recent study confirms a direct link between alcohol consumption and the development of seven types of cancer. According to scientists, alcoholic beverages cause about 4% of all cancer cases worldwide (more than 740,000 patients annually). Alcohol damages DNA, causes hormonal disruptions, and damages chromosomes. The risk is especially high for breast, colon, liver, and digestive and respiratory organs.
A recent study has been published confirming a direct link between alcohol consumption and the development of cancer. According to scientists, alcoholic beverages—regardless of their strength, quality, or type—cause about 4% of all cancer cases on the planet (that's more than 740,000 diagnosed patients annually). Scientists identify 7 key locations where alcohol triggers the appearance of malignant tumors: breast (in the UK, up to 10% of such diagnoses are linked to alcohol), colon, liver, and digestive and respiratory organs (oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, esophagus). The oncogenic mechanism of alcohol's effect unfolds in three directions: toxic acetaldehyde damages DNA, hormonal imbalance stimulates cell division, and chromosome damage blocks self-repair. Alcohol is contraindicated during pregnancy. Earlier, "Kursor" wrote about why people seem more attractive after drinking alcohol.