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I had no idea there was a link between alcohol and cancer. Is this new info for anyone else?

by irrational 4y ago

mrpf1ster 4y ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_and_cancer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_and_cancer
- zwieback 4y ago
  Thanks, the Talk page is especially interesting here.
zwieback 4y ago
Yep, new to me but the article doesn't explain much. I assume massive drinking could lead to all sorts of cancers as you're taxing every part of your body. It follows that a bit of drinking would have a small effect but is it enough to really matter?
- zmgsabst 4y ago
  I’m not sure it follows, eg, a lot of radiation will give you cancer but a minuscule amount may boost health by stimulating an immune response that is overall protective. I could similarly see a single shot of alcohol per week not significantly taxing your system and ending as a net benefit due to, eg, triggering cellular cleanup that also removes accumulated junk.
this_user 4y ago
This has been pretty well established for a while, and confirmed by the WHO. But for some reason, that fact never seems to have gained much traction.
aix1 4y ago
Here is some literature in case anyone is interested: 1. A 2006 review in The Lancet Oncology: http://drugfree.org.au/images/pdf-files/library/alcohol/CancerAlcohol-LancetOncology.pdf http://drugfree.org.au/images/pdf-files/library/alcohol/Canc... 2. A recent study in The Lancet Oncology: https://www.thelancet.com/article/S1470-2045(21)00279-5/fulltext https://www.thelancet.com/article/S1470-2045(21)00279-5/full... 3. A meta-analysis of the effects of light drinking on cancer incidence (Annals of Oncology): https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0923753419368589 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S092375341...
pessimizer 4y ago
There's definitely a link with esophageal cancer, and imo that's being blurred and handwaved into a generalized cancer risk.

I had no idea there was a link between alcohol and cancer. Is this new info for anyone else?

mrpf1ster 4y ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_and_cancer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_and_cancer

zwieback 4y ago
Thanks, the Talk page is especially interesting here.

zwieback 4y ago

Yep, new to me but the article doesn't explain much. I assume massive drinking could lead to all sorts of cancers as you're taxing every part of your body. It follows that a bit of drinking would have a small effect but is it enough to really matter?

zmgsabst 4y ago
I’m not sure it follows, eg, a lot of radiation will give you cancer but a minuscule amount may boost health by stimulating an immune response that is overall protective. I could similarly see a single shot of alcohol per week not significantly taxing your system and ending as a net benefit due to, eg, triggering cellular cleanup that also removes accumulated junk.

this_user 4y ago

This has been pretty well established for a while, and confirmed by the WHO. But for some reason, that fact never seems to have gained much traction.

aix1 4y ago

Here is some literature in case anyone is interested: 1. A 2006 review in The Lancet Oncology: http://drugfree.org.au/images/pdf-files/library/alcohol/CancerAlcohol-LancetOncology.pdf http://drugfree.org.au/images/pdf-files/library/alcohol/Canc... 2. A recent study in The Lancet Oncology: https://www.thelancet.com/article/S1470-2045(21)00279-5/fulltext https://www.thelancet.com/article/S1470-2045(21)00279-5/full... 3. A meta-analysis of the effects of light drinking on cancer incidence (Annals of Oncology): https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0923753419368589 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S092375341...

pessimizer 4y ago

There's definitely a link with esophageal cancer, and imo that's being blurred and handwaved into a generalized cancer risk.