Colorectal cancer and alcohol

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2015-11/sh-rtr112415.php

Public Release: 24-Nov-2015
Reducing the risk of CRC by tackling alcohol misuse: A call for action across Europe
Healthcare professionals across Europe are being urged to help reduce the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) by taking positive action against alcohol misuse and dependence
Spink Health

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The link between alcohol consumption and CRC is now well established. It has been estimated that approximately one in 10 cases of CRC is associated with alcohol consumption, and the risk increases in a dose-dependent manner. A recent meta-analysis found the risk of CRC increased by 21% with moderate alcohol consumption (>1-4 drinks/day, equivalent to 12.6-49.9 g/day ethanol) and by >50% with heavy drinking (~4 drinks per day, equivalent to ~50 g/day ethanol). Even having one alcoholic drink a day (10 g/day ethanol) increases the CRC risk by 7%.

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Alcohol is responsible for over 5% of the global burden of disease

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