Not Signed In - New Evidence On Why Alcohol Consumption Is A Risk Factor For Cancer
Fri, 03 Nov 2006 05:00 PM EST
... Why is alcohol consumption a risk factor for cancers of the oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, and esophagus? Scientists long have suspected that the culprit is acetaldehyde, a compound produced as the body breaks down the alcohol in beer, wine and hard liquor.Now researchers in Japan have discovered direct molecular evidence supporting that link between acetaldehyde and alcohol-related cancers. [click link for full article] ...
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