There’s no safe level of drinking when it comes to cancer risk, oncologists warn | Advisory Board Daily Briefing
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) on Tuesday issued a statement highlighting the connection between alcohol consumption and relative risk of cancer.According to the New York Times’ “Well,” while other medical groups have cited alcohol consumption as a possible cause of cancer, the new paper marks the first time ASCO has taken an official stance on the matter.ASCO based the statement, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, on a review of existing studies. According to Reuters, the statement follows an ASCO survey that found 70% of U.S. residents do not recognize alcohol consumption as a cancer risk factor.
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