Risks of cancer and mortality by average lifetime alcohol intake

(PLOS) The risk of mortality, and of developing a number of cancers, is lowest in light drinkers consuming an average of less than one drink per day across their lifetime, and the risk of some cancers increases with each additional drink per week, according to a new study, published this week in PLOS Medicine by Andrew Kunzmann of Queen's University Belfast, and colleagues.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news