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Alcohol Consumption and Cancer Risk

The relationship between low levels of alcohol consumption and the risk of various types of cancer.

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Jan 25, 2026
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Any amount of alcohol is dangerous for health

The preponderance of recent public-health assessments concludes that beginning with the first drink, prompting the and U.S. advisory reports to warn that there is no truly “safe” level of consumption ...

Jan 24, 2026
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What specific cancers are linked to low levels of alcohol consumption and by how much does risk increase?

—commonly defined as under ~10–12 grams of ethanol per day (about one standard drink)—are linked in multiple large reviews and public-health reports to small but measurable increases in risk for sever...