American Cancer Society Journals shared a post on LinkedIn:
“Lifetime alcohol consumption plays a role in colorectal cancer risk.
New findings published in Cancer show that consistent heavy drinking across adulthood is associated with a higher risk of colorectal cancer, while quitting may help lower risk.
‘Our study is one of the first to explore how drinking alcohol over the life course relates to both colorectal adenoma and colorectal cancer risk,’ said co–senior author Erikka Loftfield.
The results highlight the importance of understanding long-term patterns of alcohol use in cancer prevention, with further research also needed to clarify the biological mechanisms involved.
The study was conducted by investigators at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health.”
Title: Association of alcohol intake over the lifetime with colorectal adenoma and colorectal cancer risk in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial
Authors: Caitlin O’Connell, Sonja Berndt, Kenechukwu Chudy-Onwugaje, Andrew Kunzmann, Wen-Yi Huang, Kathryn Barry, Erikka Loftfield
Read the Full Article in American Cancer Society Journals.
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