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Two fewer drinks a week could prevent more than 11,500 cancer diagnoses in the Netherlands by 2050
A new Dutch analysis suggests that reducing alcohol consumption by just two glasses per week from 2032 could prevent 11,529 cancer diagnoses by 2050. The estimate highlights the strong link between alcohol and at least seven cancer types, and strengthens the case for effective alcohol prevention policies.
AlcoholAndCancer
16 hours ago2 min read
Low daily alcohol intake linked to 50% heightened mouth cancer risk in India
Even a low daily intake of alcohol—just 9 g or around one standard drink—is linked to a 50% heightened risk of mouth (buccal mucosa) cancer in India, with the greatest risk associated with locally brewed alcohol. When combined with chewing tobacco, it likely accounts for 62% of all such cases.
AlcoholAndCancer
Jan 33 min read
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