The World Health Organisation has stated that no amount of alcohol is safe for consumption. The WHO statement in The Lancet Public Health journal further added that alcohol causes seven types of cancer.&nbsp;Thus, the carcinogenic effects of alcohol can start at any threshold. No matter what portion of alcohol a person consumes, they are at risk of cancer.&nbsp;

The is no safe level of alcohol because no scientific evidence provides a mark when there is no risk of illness or injury. In 2020, alcohol caused 740,000 cases of cancer&nbsp;in the world, according to the Guardian.

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According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, alcohol with asbestos, radiation, and tobacco are high-risk Group 1 carcinogens that contribute the most to cancer globally.

Alcohol causes seven kinds of cancer. Out of these, the most prominent ones are bowel cancer and female breast cancer. Moreover, alcohol directly connects to the oesophagus, liver, and colorectal cancers.&nbsp;

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Any beverage that contains alcohol, despite the price, amount or quality, has a risk of causing cancer. Compounds break down in the body through multiple biological mechanisms during which alcohol can produce cancerous cells.

According to WHO, no studies prove the potential benefits of alcohol on cardiovascular diseases or type 2 diabetes. However, research says that people who drink 'booze' are more prone to cardiovascular diseases. Among alcohol consumers, the underprivileged strata of the global population are under more threat due to the quality of alcohol available.&nbsp;

In Europe, where cancer is the leading cause of death, light to medium intake of alcohol has led to 23,000 new cases in 2017. Among them, approximately 50 per cent were cases of female breast cancer. Nevertheless, Europe has the highest alcohol consumption level. Over 200 million people are at risk of having cancer caused by alcohol.&nbsp;

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The World Health Organisation has stated that no amount of alcohol is safe for consumption. The WHO statement in The Lancet Public Health journal further added that alcohol causes seven types of cancer.

The World Health Organisation has stated that no amount of alcohol is safe for consumption. The WHO statement in The Lancet Public Health journal further added that alcohol causes seven types of cancer. Thus, the carcinogenic effects of alcohol can start at any threshold. No matter what portion of alcohol a person consumes, they are at risk of cancer. The is no safe level of alcohol because no scientific evidence provides a mark when there is no risk of illness or injury. In 2020, alcohol caused 740,000 cases of cancer in the world, according to the Guardian. Also Read| These 'space candle' stars help study Milky Way's empty reaches According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, alcohol with asbestos, radiation, and tobacco are high-risk Group 1 carcinogens that contribute the most to cancer globally. Alcohol causes seven kinds of cancer. Out of these, the most prominent ones are bowel cancer and female breast cancer. Moreover, alcohol directly connects to the oesophagus, liver, and colorectal cancers. Watch | No amount of alcohol is safe to drink Any beverage that contains alcohol, despite the price, amount or quality, has a risk of causing cancer. Compounds break down in the body through multiple biological mechanisms during which alcohol can produce cancerous cells. According to WHO, no studies prove the potential benefits of alcohol on cardiovascular diseases or type 2 diabetes. However, research says that people who drink 'booze' are more prone to cardiovascular diseases. Among alcohol consumers, the underprivileged strata of the global population are under more threat due to the quality of alcohol available. In Europe, where cancer is the leading cause of death, light to medium intake of alcohol has led to 23,000 new cases in 2017. Among them, approximately 50 per cent were cases of female breast cancer. Nevertheless, Europe has the highest alcohol consumption level. Over 200 million people are at risk of having cancer caused by alcohol. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

No amount of alcohol intake ‘safe’, even low consumption has risk of cancer, warns WHO

According to a new study, alcohol consumption can be linked to the risk of cancer.

Researchers warn that alcohol consumption contributed to four per cent of all new cancer cases globally last year, adding that therein lies an urgent need to educate the public.&nbsp;

The&nbsp;study, which was published in the journal The Lancet Oncology, estimates that in the year 2020 alone, there were over 6.3 million cases of mouth, pharynx, voice box larynx, oesophageal, colon, rectum, liver, and breast cancer. All of these cases were linked to alcohol consumption.

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Over three quarters i.e. 77 per cent of the cases were of male heavy drinkers. However, one in seven cases was linked to moderate consumption of around two drinks a day. Out of the estimated 741,300 cases, 23 per cent were women.&nbsp;

Using data from alcohol sales, production, taxation and consumption, researchers estimated the amount of alcohol that people consumed each day in various countries around the world. The data used was from the year 2010, after which ten years would have passed for the effect to be evident in possible cancer cases.

The&nbsp;study&nbsp;found that new alcohol-related cancer cases varied widely around the world; the highest numbers were observed in East Asia and Central and Eastern Europe, and the lowest in North Africa and Western Asia.&nbsp;

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Mongolia, China, Moldova, and Romania had the highest proportion of alcohol-related cases, while Kuwait, Libya, and Saudi Arabia had the lowest.&nbsp;

Among the most common cancers were those of the oesophagus (189,700 cases), liver (154,700 cases), and breast (98,300 cases).

The authors of this study point out that earlier studies show that alcohol consumption has been shown to damage DNA and affect hormone production, which can contribute to the development of cancer.&nbsp;

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Talking about the urgent need to raise awareness about the possible link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk, Harriet Rumgay, one of the authors,&nbsp;says that not only the public but the policymakers also need to be made aware.&nbsp;

Various policies, such as limiting alcohol availability, health warning labels, taxation, and marketing bans, could lower the incidence of alcohol-driven cancer, according to Rumgay, who insists that policies must be tailored to specific regions.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

According to a new study, alcohol consumption can be linked to the risk of cancer. Researchers warn that alcohol consumption contributed to four per cent of all new cancer cases globally last year, adding that therein lies an urgent need to educate the public.

According to a new study, alcohol consumption can be linked to the risk of cancer. Researchers warn that alcohol consumption contributed to four per cent of all new cancer cases globally last year, adding that therein lies an urgent need to educate the public. The study, which was published in the journal The Lancet Oncology, estimates that in the year 2020 alone, there were over 6.3 million cases of mouth, pharynx, voice box larynx, oesophageal, colon, rectum, liver, and breast cancer. All of these cases were linked to alcohol consumption. Also read | Drinking coffee reduces risk of contracting coronavirus: Study Over three quarters i.e. 77 per cent of the cases were of male heavy drinkers. However, one in seven cases was linked to moderate consumption of around two drinks a day. Out of the estimated 741,300 cases, 23 per cent were women. Using data from alcohol sales, production, taxation and consumption, researchers estimated the amount of alcohol that people consumed each day in various countries around the world. The data used was from the year 2010, after which ten years would have passed for the effect to be evident in possible cancer cases. The study found that new alcohol-related cancer cases varied widely around the world; the highest numbers were observed in East Asia and Central and Eastern Europe, and the lowest in North Africa and Western Asia. Also read | Study claiming smokers less vulnerable to COVID-19 retracted as authors linked to tobacco industry Mongolia, China, Moldova, and Romania had the highest proportion of alcohol-related cases, while Kuwait, Libya, and Saudi Arabia had the lowest. Among the most common cancers were those of the oesophagus (189,700 cases), liver (154,700 cases), and breast (98,300 cases). The authors of this study point out that earlier studies show that alcohol consumption has been shown to damage DNA and affect hormone production, which can contribute to the development of cancer. Also read | Plants help reduce toxic mercury from environment, says study Talking about the urgent need to raise awareness about the possible link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk, Harriet Rumgay, one of the authors, says that not only the public but the policymakers also need to be made aware. Various policies, such as limiting alcohol availability, health warning labels, taxation, and marketing bans, could lower the incidence of alcohol-driven cancer, according to Rumgay, who insists that policies must be tailored to specific regions. (With inputs from agencies)

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No amount of alcohol intake ‘safe’, even low consumption has risk of cancer, warns WHO

Study suggests possible link between alcohol consumption and cancer