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Alcohol and CANCER

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Alcohol policies could prevent thousands of cancer cases in the EU, WHO report finds

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Editorial - January 2026

European code against cancer updated, alcohol advice now says “avoid”

Europe’s new European Code Against Cancer is sending a clearer message on alcohol than ever before: for cancer prevention, the recommendation is now to avoid drinking altogether, not just to cut back.

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In her article for The Conversation, Professor Pranoti Mandrekar, a cancer biologist from UMass Chan Medical School, explores how alcohol consumption—even in minimal amounts—can increase cancer risk and the biological mechanisms behind this connection.

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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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The true face of alcohol: Why there's #NoGlamourInCancer

We've all seen the glamorous portrayals of alcohol in media and advertising, but it's time for a sobering reality check. #TheTrueFaceOfAlcohol illuminates the often-overlooked link between alcohol and cancer, emphasizing the stark truth that there's absolutely #NoGlamourInCancer.

When we talk about alcohol increasing the risk of cancer, there’s a little more to it than that. That’s because, as the latest research highlights, it’s one of the chemicals alcohol gets broken down into that seems to be one of the main culprits.

Alcohol is broken down via a strict process and converted into energy. And it’s acetaldehyde, at the centre of this chain, that’s the weakest link. If acetaldehyde isn’t broken down further it builds up in cells, where it damages DNA in a way that could cause cancer.