AICR: e.News: Alcohol and Cancer More Evidence

There has been "convincing evidence that alcohol increases the risk for cancers of the mouth, throat, esophagus, colon, and breast, both pre- and post-menopausal. It probably also increases the risk for liver cancer.

Now, two new studies presented at an annual meeting of cancer researchers add support to alcohol’s link with cancer risk," in particular, breast cancer.