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2. Can alcohol cause cancer? Here's what the science says

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   The human body breaks alcohol down into chemicals that can damage DNA, causing cells to grow out of control and become cancerous, according to the National Cancer Institute. Additionally, alcohol ...

3. Alcohol and cancer - Wikipedia

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   Alcohol causes cancers of the oesophagus, liver, breast, colon, oral cavity, rectum, pharynx, and larynx, and probably causes cancers of the pancreas. [2] [3] Cancer risk can occur even with light to moderate drinking. [4] [5] The more alcohol is consumed, the higher the cancer risk, [6] and no amount can be considered completely safe. [7]

4. 7 major questions about alcohol and cancer: What doctors ...

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   As alcohol breaks down in the body, it can damage DNA and proteins in a way that may allow cancer to develop. It can also alter hormone levels and make it easier for the body to absorb other ...

5. Nearly half of cancer cases in adults are caused by ... - AOL

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   The NCI says all alcoholic beverages can cause cancer due to their ethanol content and the toxic chemical our bodies create when they metabolize alcohol, known as acetaldehyde.

6. Eosinophilia - Wikipedia

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   Of solid tumor neoplasms, ovarian cancer is most likely to provoke eosinophilia, though any other cancer can cause the condition. [3] Solid epithelial cell tumors have been shown to cause both tissue and blood eosinophilia, with some reports indicating that this may be mediated by interleukin production by tumor cells, especially IL-5 or IL-3. [2]

7. How much alcohol is too much? What to know as officials push ...

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   According to the advisory, alcohol consumption can cause cancer through four primary mechanisms.. First, alcohol breaks down into acetaldehyde in the body. Acetaldehyde is ametabolite (or the end ...

8. Alcohol and health - Wikipedia

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   Alcohol (also known as ethanol) has a number of effects on health. Short-term effects of alcohol consumption include intoxication and dehydration. Long-term effects of alcohol include changes in the metabolism of the liver and brain, with increased risk of several types of cancer and alcohol use disorder. [1]

9. Don't worry. There is a common sense response to the ... - AOL

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   Further, the report states that alcohol consumption leads to 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 cancer-related deaths in the U.S. each year, making it the third leading preventable cause of cancer ...