World Cancer Research Fund, American Institute for Cancer Research. (2018) Diet, nutrition, physical activity and cancer: a global perspective. A summary of the third expert report. London: World Cancer Research Fund International.
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Drinking alcohol is strongly linked to an increased risk of six cancers**. This is one more (stomach cancer) than WCRF findings a decade ago. [**Bowel (colorectum), breast (both pre- and post-menopause), liver, mouth and throat (pharynx and larynx), oesophagus (squamous cell carcinoma) and stomach.]
Exposures - Alcoholic drinks and the risk of cancer
A Substance use and dependence > Effects or consequences
B Substances > Alcohol
G Health and disease > State of health
G Health and disease > Public health
G Health and disease > Pathologic process > Cancer
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Risk and protective factors
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Health related issues > Health information and education > Health promotion
VA Geographic area > International
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