ALCOHOL IS THE cause of around 900 incidences of cancer in Ireland each year, and 500 of these patients will die of their disease.
Alcohol is a known cause of seven types of cancer – mouth, throat, voice box, gullet, breast, bowel and liver. Overall, 10% of all cancers in men and 3% in women are caused by alcohol.
While there are no ‘safe’ alcohol limits, the more you drink, the greater the risk of cancer.
According to the National Cancer Control Programme, over half of alcohol related cancers in Ireland are preventable by adhering to low-risk weekly guidelines for alcohol consumption – 11 standard drinks for women and 17 for men.
Source: Gráinne Ní Aodha,The Journal.ie, 8/12/16
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