Just one drink a day may increase the risk of dying from numerous cancers, study says - Ground News
A new study indicates that consuming even one alcoholic drink per day may increase the risk of dying from nine different types of cancer. Alcohol-attributable cancer deaths in the US have more than doubled since 1990.
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Published 1 day ago • loading... • Updated 12 hours ago Show Less Icon Just one drink a day may increase the risk of dying from numerous cancers, study says Researchers found alcohol-attributable cancer deaths rose to 23,126 in 2023, with colorectal, breast and esophageal cancers driving broader increases. Left Center Right Ground G Logo Light Bias Comparison Ground G Logo Bias Comparison Alcohol-Related cancer deaths in the US more than doubled from about 11,400 in 1990 to approximately 23,100 in 2023, affecting various cancer types including breast, prostate, colorectal, stomach, pancreatic, liver, and head and neck cancers. One standard drink a day can increase the risk of death from multiple cancers, with alcohol contributing to cancer by damaging DNA, causing inflammation, altering hormones, and weakening cells. Insights by Ground AI Wrench Icon Does this summary seem wrong?
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