A large glass of wine a day increases the risk of liver and bowel cancer by a fifth, experts have warned.
A large glass of wine a day increases the risk of liver and bowel cancer by a fifth, experts have warned.
What's more, the same goes for a pint of beer or a couple of spirits such as vodka or gin.
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Liver or hepatic cancer is an abnormal growth of cells in the liver. The leading cause of the disease is cirrhosis or scarring of the liver tissue.
Liver or hepatic cancer is an abnormal growth of cells in the liver. The leading cause of the disease is cirrhosis or scarring of the liver tissue.
The warning appears to conflict with other studies which suggest moderate alcohol intake can help combat heart disease, reports the Telegraph.
"If you are drinking a pint of lager or a large glass of wine every day then this might not seem like a lot, but the science shows you are increasing your risk of bowel cancer by 18 per cent and your risk of liver cancer by 20 per cent," she said.
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Liver is the largest organ inside the human body. It performs 500 different functions and processes 720 liters of blood per day. The important functions of the liver, the development of liver cancer and it’s symptoms are presented in this interactive.
Liver is the largest organ inside the human body. It performs 500 different functions and processes 720 liters of blood per day. The important functions of the liver, the development of liver cancer and it’s symptoms are presented in this interactive.
"Yet despite strong evidence, most people still do not know that alcohol increases risk of cancer."
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Liver Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells in the liver. The present section provides a graphic description of the various forms of liver cancer treatment in addition to the latest techniques such as Chemoembolisation and Radio frequency Ablation.
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