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Monday, July 30, 2007

One drink a day increases risk of bowel cancer
By 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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