{"id":108045,"date":"2024-09-28T19:35:53","date_gmt":"2024-09-28T12:35:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=108045"},"modified":"2024-09-28T19:35:53","modified_gmt":"2024-09-28T12:35:53","slug":"drinking-alcohol-is-linked-to-six-types-of-cancer-experts-say-its-toxic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=108045","title":{"rendered":"Drinking alcohol is linked to six types of cancer, experts say: \u2018It\u2019s toxic\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft wp-block-nypost-editor-partner-article-links\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>It\u2019s long been known that no amount of alcohol is good for the body \u2014 and now new research spotlights the potential harm it can cause.<\/p>\n<p>More than 5% of all cancer cases are caused by drinking alcohol, according to the Cancer Progress Report 2024 from the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR).<\/p>\n<p>Among the modifiable risk factors for cancer, alcohol is the third biggest, behind obesity (7.6% of cases) and cigarette smoking (19.3%).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cExcessive levels of alcohol consumption increase the risk for six different types of cancer, including certain types of head and neck cancer, esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, and breast, colorectal, liver and stomach cancers,\u201d said Rajarshi Sengupta, PhD, lead author of the AACR Cancer Progress Report 2024, in a statement sent to Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFurther, research shows that alcohol intake at an early age can increase the risk of cancer later in life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Based on these findings, limiting or eliminating alcohol can reduce the risk of developing alcohol-related cancers by 8% and the risk of all cancers by 4%, the report noted.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>More than 5% of all cancer cases are caused by drinking alcohol, according to a report by the American Association for Cancer Research. <span class=\"credit\">REUTERS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Addiction expert warns of risks<\/h2>\n<p>There has been a \u201croller coaster of information\u201d about whether alcohol is harmful, according to addiction psychiatrist Dr. Adam Scioli of Caron Treatment Centers in Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere have even been reports for years that it could be beneficial for one\u2019s health \u2014 but we know now that alcohol ingestion is one of the modifiable risk factors for cancer,\u201d Scioli, who is not affiliated with AACR, told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n<p>Around 75,000 Americans each year are diagnosed with a cancer that is linked in some way to alcohol use, according to Scioli.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Experts say alcohol ingestion is one of the modifiable risk factors for cancer. <span class=\"credit\">AFP via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The more someone drinks \u2014 both in volume and frequency \u2014 the higher the risk, he warned.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlcohol is a toxin,\u201d Scioli said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve long known that it impacts any number of organs, essentially starting with the brain and working its way down to the colorectal system.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is there a \u2018safe\u2019 amount?<\/h2>\n<p>Moderate alcohol use is defined as one drink or less in one day for women.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For men, it is two drinks or fewer per day, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDrinking alcohol in moderation may increase your overall risks of death and chronic disease,\u201d the agency stated on its website.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Most Americans (51%) are not aware that alcohol increases cancer risk, per AACR data. <span class=\"credit\">EPA<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cEven low levels of alcohol use (less than one drink per day) can raise the risk of certain cancers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Scioli agreed, emphasizing that \u201cwe can definitely say there\u2019s no added health benefit to ingestion of alcohol.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe line between safety and danger is debatable, and is different for each person.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While risk factors like tobacco use are widely known, public awareness about the link between alcohol and cancer is still low, according to Sengupta.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with all you need to know\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tMorning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Most Americans (51%) are not aware that alcohol increases cancer risk, per AACR data.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s been flying under the radar for far too long \u2014 especially given the number of Americans who have met the criteria for alcohol use disorder, which is around 29 million Americans in 2023,\u201d said Scioli.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What needs to change?<\/h2>\n<p>The good news, according to Scioli, is that with modifiable risk factors like alcohol, reducing the intake decreases the risk.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As the report stated, those who are successful in decreasing their drinking or abstaining below those moderate risk levels will see a risk reduction in overall cancers, he noted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe need to do a much better job of making the public aware of the risks inherent in drinking \u2014 particularly moderate to heavy drinking,\u201d Scioli said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd we need to make the public aware that there are mechanisms by which they can access help if they are unable to moderate their drinking or quit on their own.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To help raise awareness, Sengupta of the AACR called for public messaging campaigns, \u201csuch as cancer-specific warning labels displayed on alcoholic beverages.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Along with that, she told Fox News Digital, \u201ceffective clinical strategies that reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption must be considered to reduce the burden of alcohol-related cancers.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a 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