Does alcohol cause cancer?
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Yes, alcohol can cause 7 different types of cancer.
It’s alcohol itself that causes damage - what type of alcohol you drink doesn’t matter.
Whatever your drinking habits, cutting down will reduce your risk.
What’s my cancer risk from drinking alcohol?
If you drink alcohol, you are more likely to get cancer than if you don’t. But drinking alcohol doesn’t mean that you’ll definitely get cancer. Your exact risk will depend on lots of factors, including things you can’t change such as your age a...
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