Alcohol Abuse Advice

Alcohol and Cancer

Cancer is one of the most dreaded diseases of our time and studies show that there are definite links between alcohol and cancer. Alcohol increases the risk of some forms of cancer such as colon, breast cancer and rectal cancer to name a few.

Since prevention is the key to avoiding this disease, alcohol consumption should be limited to two drinks per day for men and one for women. Repeated drinking abuse can cause organs of the body such as the liver to breakdown. When you drink alcohol, the sensitive tissues of your upper-respiratory tract are directly exposed to alcohol in beverages, causing damage to cells and possibly initiating cancer. Cancer of the liver is probably preceded by alcoholic liver cirrhosis which develops after years of drinking.

Women alcohol abusers are also at higher risk for contracting cancer of the breast due to high alcohol use and long term consumption. The risk is further increased when there is a history of breast cancer in the family. Cancer of the lungs has also been linked to alcohol abuse as many drinkers are also smokers and both go hand in hand.

Other common forms of cancer that may be caused by alcohol are cancers of the esophagus, the mouth and the larynx. There are many other forms of cancer but little is known about their direct relationship and connection to the drinking of alcohol.

Although there is still no definite cure for cancer, the best thing to do is not drink alcohol or to drink in moderation. Alcoholism is also a disease, but unlike cancer, it has a cure. If you or someone you know needs help, contact your nearest medical health centre or support centre today.

For more information on the effects of alcohol on your body please visit: http://alcoholabuse-effects.info/31/alcohol-abuse-effects/alcohol-and-your-body