In her article for The Conversation, Professor Pranoti Mandrekar, a cancer biologist from UMass Chan Medical School, explores how alcohol consumption—even in minimal amounts—can increase cancer risk and the biological mechanisms behind this connection.
Alcohol causes cancer, and less than 1 drink can increase your risk − a cancer biologist explains how
Alcohol at oncology events: Dr. Noelle LoConte on cancer risks and ethics
Dr. Noelle LoConte, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Wisconsin and a leading expert in gastrointestinal oncology, sheds light on the complex relationship between alcohol consumption and cancer risk. As a co-author of the widely read 2017 ASCO policy statement on alcohol and cancer, Dr LoConte provides insights into the ethical implications of serving alcohol at oncology events. She discusses the importance of balancing cultural norms with health advocacy, practical steps for policy changes, and the crucial role of awareness and education in reducing alcohol-related cancer risks.
The true face of alcohol: Why there's #NoGlamourInCancer
We've all seen the glamorous portrayals of alcohol in media and advertising, but it's time for a sobering reality check. #TheTrueFaceOfAlcohol illuminates the often-overlooked link between alcohol and cancer, emphasizing the stark truth that there's absolutely #NoGlamourInCancer.
When we talk about alcohol increasing the risk of cancer, there’s a little more to it than that. That’s because, as the latest research highlights, it’s one of the chemicals alcohol gets broken down into that seems to be one of the main culprits.
Alcohol is broken down via a strict process and converted into energy. And it’s acetaldehyde, at the centre of this chain, that’s the weakest link. If acetaldehyde isn’t broken down further it builds up in cells, where it damages DNA in a way that could cause cancer.
Alcohol and cancer: This is how booze damages DNA inside cells
By Aine McCarthy
Cancer Research UK