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Alcohol &
Cancer
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does drinking alcohol increase cancer risk? |
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Alcohol
is a major cause of liver cancer, which is one of the
more deadly cancers. Alcohol is also linked to the cancers
of the mouth, throat, breast, oesophagus, liver, colon
and rectum. Alcohol damages the body's cells especially
cells in sensitive tissues.
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Alcohol
also removes vitamins and minerals which both have a protective
effect against cancer, thus lowering the body's ability
to fight off cancer.
Long-term use of alcohol can also damage the liver leading
to permanent liver damage, a condition called alcoholic
liver cirrhosis. Alcohol slowly kills liver cells, and
when enough liver cells die the whole liver itself hardens
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Consumption
of alcohol, especially at more than a moderate level (more
than two drinks a day), increases the risk of cancer.
Cigarette smoking combined with alcohol use enhances the
cancer-causing effect. |
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