chrischryseJul 14, 2023

If I stop drinking does that decrease risk of cancer?

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If I stop drinking does that decrease risk of cancer? - Lemmy.world

I’ve been drinking for 7 years. Typicall I’ve only drank 3-4 drinks a year. If I stop drinking now, would that help decrease chances of cancer? If it does will it take a long time?

Show threadrufusJul 14, 2023
Drinking doesn’t cause cancer. It destroys your liver. And it would be 3-4 times a week, each time more than one glass.
Show threadDireLlamaJul 14, 2023
Alcohol absolutely increases the risk of cancer. But yeah, 3-4 drinks a year is nothing. www.cdc.gov/cancer/alcohol/index.htm
Alcohol and Cancer | CDC

The less alcohol you drink, the lower your risk for cancer.

Show threadrufusJul 14, 2023
Lol. Okay. Your risk of getting cancer doubles (or becomes three times) if you drink 1,5l of beer or half a liter of wine daily?! who does that? at that point i’d be afraid of becoming an alcoholic.
Show threadieatpillowtags
Ok? Yes? People can be alcoholics, and that increases your risk of cancer.
Jul 14, 2023 at 11:20pmWeb