Heavy alcohol use associated with increased risk of gastric cancer: Study
Gastric cancer, also known as stomach cancer, is one of the most frequent cancers in the world; almost two-thirds of gastric cancer cases and deaths occur in less developed regions such as China. The worldwide morbidity and mortality rate of gastric cancer has declined rapidly over the past few decades, likely due to the recognition of certain risk factors such as Helicobacter pylori and dietary and environmental risks factors.
In a recent development,heavy alcohol use has directly been linked to gastric cancer,researchers highlighted. The study report has been published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology.
Alcohol intake is causally associated with oropharyngeal and larynx cancer, oesophageal (squamous cell) and gastric cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, breast cancer, colorectal carcinoma (CRC), and most likely also with pancreatic cancer . The list of alcohol-associated cancers is still growing. Even modest use of alcohol may increase cancer risk, in particular when combined with either tobacco smoking or excess body weight
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