Alcohol linked to 1 in 25 global cancer cases

Alcohol linked to 1 in 25 global cancer cases - study

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 15, 2021 12:07 am

ALCOHOL consumption was linked to 4 percent of all new global cancer cases last year, according to a study published on Wednesday, as researchers warned of an urgent need to alert people of the risks.

Men accounted for more than three quarters of the estimated cases, which were mainly linked to risky or heavy drinking, although one in seven of these alcohol-related cancers were linked to moderate consumption of around two drinks a day.

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