Moderate alcohol consumption may increase cancer risk
A study published in the journal Cancer suggests that even moderate alcohol consumption may increase the risk for cancer.
A study published in the journal Cancer suggests that even moderate alcohol consumption may increase the risk for cancer.
Researchers compared the drinking habits of 63,232 cancer patients in Japan with those of an equal number of healthy controls. All reported their average daily alcohol intake and the number of years they had been drinking.
After controlling for smoking, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and other characteristics, they found that drinking the equivalent of 6 oz of wine, 17 oz of beer, or 2 oz of whiskey a day for 10 years increased the relative risk of cancer by 5%. After two drinks a day for 40 years, the relative risk of having any cancer increased by 54% compared with a nondrinker. The associations were particularly strong for cancers of the mouth, throat, stomach, and colon.
It should be noted that the drinking history data was self-reported and that the researchers were unable to control for family history of cancer, diet, or physical activity.
“In summary, we have documented various cancer risks associated with even light to moderate levels for the total amount of lifetime alcohol consumption in Japan, with the minimum risk at zero consumption,” concluded the researchers.
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