EPISODE · Dec 16, 2017 · 52 MIN
Alcohol, a Modifiable Risk Factor for Cancer
from The Onco'Zine Brief with Peter Hofland · host Peter Hofland
Even modest use of alcohol may increase cancer risk. The greatest risks are observed with heavy, long-term use of alcohol. Now, for the first time, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has formally recognized that alcohol drinking is a risk factor for multiple malignancies. This risk is, however, potentially modifiable.
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Even modest use of alcohol may increase cancer risk. The greatest risks are observed with heavy, long-term use of alcohol. Now, for the first time, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has formally recognized that alcohol drinking is a risk factor for multiple malignancies. This risk is, however, potentially modifiable.
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