People who regularly drink alcohol increase their risk of skin cancer by around a fifth, research suggests.
Experts found that drinkers have about a 20pc increased chance of melanoma compared to non-drinkers or those who only drink occasionally.
The study, published in the 'British Journal of Dermatology', included analysis of 16 studies involving more than 16,200 patients with melanoma.
Light drinkers, defined as people who drank less than one drink a day (with one drink defined as 12.5g alcohol), had a 10pc increased risk of skin cancer, rising to 18pc for moderate to heavy drinkers.
Source: Irish Independent, 29/01/14
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