Alcohol, a Modifiable Risk Factor for Cancer

Published: Dec. 16, 2017, 6:38 a.m.

b'Even modest use of alcohol may increase cancer risk. The greatest risks are observed with heavy, long-term use of alcohol. Now, for the first time, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has formally recognized that alcohol drinking is a risk factor for multiple malignancies. This risk is, however, potentially modifiable.'