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Alcohol Linked to Cancer Risk

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Alcohol causes cancer, and less than 1 drink can increase your risk − a cancer biologist explains how

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Alcohol is the third -leading preventable cause of cancer in the U.S. , responsible for about 100,000 cases of cancer and 20,000 cancer deaths annually .

Alcohol is causally linked to cancer of the oral cavity, throat, voice box, esophagus, liver, colon and rectum, and breast.

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