These 7 cancers are caused by alcohol consumption, a new study indicates
A new alarming study blame of alcohol for more than 740,000 new diagnoses in 2020, more shocking statistics.
If you have relaxed your self-discipline lately, it could give you a reason to rewind things: a new study has just published this week point onalcohol Use as a major risk factor for seven serious types ofCancer, with statistics affecting men and women who will probably make you think.
A newCancer study was published on July 13 in the review examined by peers,The oncology lancet, conducted by a group of researchers from mental health research institutions and cancer in the United States, Canada, France and Nigeria. In this case, the research team claimed that alcohol consumption increases in the countries of China, India, Vietnam and many sub-Saharan African countries. They added that, on a global scale, 6.3 million people died in 2020 cancers of esophagus, throat, larynx, colon, rectum, liver and breast (breast cancer In women, although men can also get breast cancer).
While this initial statistic stands out - and while researchers suggest that the reduction of alcohol consumption can actually be a cancer prevention strategy - one of the authors of the study, Harriet Rumgay, said that Many people are not aware of the connection caused and the effect between alcohol and cancer. "Less than one in three Americans recognize alcohol as a cause of cancer," Rumgay said. However, the researchers found that in 2020, alcohol consumption was a factor of 741,300 new cancer diagnoses in 2020.
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The numbers are vast.
The 741 300 global diagnoses of these seven types of cancer attributed to alcohol in 2020 were 4.1% of cancer diagnoses 2020.
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The vast majority of patients were men.
Men represented 568,700, 77% of total-attributable cancer cases.
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The most common cancers caused by alcohol consumption were ...
The esophagus cancers accounted for 189,700 of these cases. Liver cancer represented 154,700. The third most widespread breast cancer, which was present in 98,300 cases. (Do not missThese foods can increase your risk of breast cancer, explains a new study.)
The amount of alcohol was a main factor.
Although the calculated conversions do not quite specify obviously how the researchers ranked three levels of alcohol consumption, they conclude: "The greatest burden of cancers attributable to alcohol was represented by heavy alcoholic beverages (346,400 case) and risky consumption (291,800 cases). " They add that their definition of moderate consumption contributed to 103,100 cases and drinking up to 10 grams of alcohol per day contributed to 41,300 cases.
Researchers say that due to certain limitations to analyze their sample, the number of cancer diagnoses attributable to alcohol may have been greater than 741 300. They conclude that "effective policies and interventions" are necessary " To raise awareness of cancer risks associated with alcohol consumption and reduce overall alcohol consumption to prevent the burden of alcohol-based cancers. "
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