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http://www.nydailynews.com/life-sty...ses-cancer-death-risk-study-article-1.1265529
Alcohol causes about 19,500 cancer deaths each year and even as little as 1.5 drinks per day can make you part of that statistic, according to a sobering new study.
The research, published in the American Journal of Public Health, is the first in several decades to examine deaths from a variety of cancers that can be attributed to alcohol consumption, said lead study author David E. Nelson of the National Cancer Institute.............
Furthermore, while the risk of death was greatest among people who had three or more drinks per day, about 30% of deaths occurred among people who consumed 20 ounces, the equivalent of 1.5 drinks, per day.
"There's no question that people who drink more frequently are at greater risk," Nelson said. "What we do know is that alcohol is a cancer-causing agent. There is no acceptable or safe level."
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Alcohol causes about 19,500 cancer deaths each year and even as little as 1.5 drinks per day can make you part of that statistic, according to a sobering new study.
The research, published in the American Journal of Public Health, is the first in several decades to examine deaths from a variety of cancers that can be attributed to alcohol consumption, said lead study author David E. Nelson of the National Cancer Institute.............
Furthermore, while the risk of death was greatest among people who had three or more drinks per day, about 30% of deaths occurred among people who consumed 20 ounces, the equivalent of 1.5 drinks, per day.
"There's no question that people who drink more frequently are at greater risk," Nelson said. "What we do know is that alcohol is a cancer-causing agent. There is no acceptable or safe level."
More at link.......