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Chronic pancreatitis is a known risk factor for cancer of the pancreas. But chronic pancreatitis that is due to alcohol doesn't increase risk as much as other types of chronic pancreatitis. So if there is a link with alcohol and pancreatic cancer risk, it is only very slight." [131]
In addition to smoking and excess body weight, excessive alcohol intake is another important risk factor, with 5.4% of all cancers in attributable to alcohol use, according to the latest available ...
More than 5% of all cancer cases are caused by drinking alcohol, according to a new report from the American Association for Cancer Research. An addition specialist discusses the risk.
Alcohol can also increase specific hormones, such as estrogen, which may raise the risk of hormone-related cancers, particularly breast cancer. Another way alcohol can contribute to cancer growth ...
A new study suggests that light to moderate drinking is associated with an increased risk of cancer and disease-related death in older adults. ... harmful effects of alcohol consumption, even for ...
The potential of injuring oneself or others can be increased after consuming alcohol due to the certain short term effects related to the substance such as lack of coordination, blurred vision, and slower reflexes to name a few. [95] Due to these effects the most common injuries include head, fall, and vehicle-related injuries.
As alcohol intake increases, so, too, does the risk of cancer. Studies have found that daily drinking can increase rates of breast cancer by 50% and colorectal cancer by 40%.
Alcohol affects the nutritional state of chronic drinkers. It can decrease food consumption and lead to malabsorption. It can also create imbalances in skeletal muscle mass and cause muscle wasting. Chronic consumption of alcohol can also increase the breakdown of important proteins in the body which can affect gene expression. [157]