Alcohol is a known cause of seven types of cancer.

You can reduce your chance of getting cancer if you avoid alcohol or only drink a little. Even a small amount of alcohol can increase your risk of cancer. It’s not just people who have a ‘drinking problem’ who are affected.

The more you drink, the higher your risk.

Alcohol is a known cause of cancers of the mouth, throat (pharynx), voice box (larynx), oesophagus (foodpipe), breast, liver, bowel. Some research suggests there may also be a link between heavy drinking and risk of pancreatic cancer.

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