Drinking alcohol is a risk factor contributing to seven types of cancer. [1] The more alcohol you drink, the greater the risk.
Alcohol and cancer
The evidence shows that any amount of alcohol can increase the risk of cancer, but drinking 14 units a week or less will keep the risk low.
What types of cancer are caused by drinking?
Alcohol causes around 11,900 cases of cancer per year in the UK.
How many cases of cancer does alcohol cause?
If you currently drink a lot, reducing the amount you drink now will still decrease your risk of cancer compared to if you keep drinking at high levels.
Does it matter what I drink?
How does alcohol cause cancer?
How can I reduce my risk?
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