Link between Alcohol Drinking and Cancer
There are various factors that increase the risk of cancer such as age, diet, hormones, obesity, sunlight and radiations. Some of the risk factors are modifiable. We can easily prevent them with our little efforts.. It is always better to prevent a disease even if effective treatments are available nowadays. Alcohol consumption is one of the significant risk factors associated with cancer development that can be prevented. It further increases the risk if it is done along with tobacco consumption. Various studies have shown its strong association with cancer risk. In this blog we will discuss: Why can alcohol be harmful? Types of cancer associated with alcohol consumption Does cancer risk decrease if a person stops drinking alcohol? Conclusion Why can alcohol be harmful? Alcohol gets into our cells easily and thus, it can damage our DNA, which leads to various changes in our body such as: The breakdown of ethanol in alcohol inside the body results ...