One drink a day increases risk of bowel cancerBy Rebecca Smith, Medical Editor
30/07/2007
Drinking just one pint of beer or a large glass of wine every day increases your risk of developing bowel cancer by 10 per cent, experts said today.
Those who drink three to four units a day increased their risk of developing bowel cancer by up to a quarter, research has found.
The study conducted by Cancer Research UK and involving nearly 500,000 people, adds to evidence that drinking alcohol is linked to certain cancers. Other studies have linked binge drinking to breast cancer.
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