Study looks at link between colon cancer and alcohol in subjects with family history

A study based on more than 87,000 women and 47,000 men in the Nurses' Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-up Study, looks at whether there is a link between colon cancer and alcohol, and if so at what level of consumption, and the importance of a family history of the disease. A total of 1,801 cases of colon cancer were diagnosed during follow-up from 1980 onwards.

Alcohol, family history ups colon cancer risk

Washington, Jan 31 (ANI): High levels of alcohol consumption can increase risk of colon cancer in people with a positive family history of such cancer, researchers have warned.

People with Family History of Colon Cancer May Reduce Cancer Risk if They Drink Less

Reducing alcohol consumption may decrease the incidence of colon cancer in people with a family history of the cancer, a new study suggests.

Alcohol consumption and risk of colon cancer in people with a family history of such cancer

A study based on more than 87,000 women and 47,000 men in the Nurses' Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-up Study, looks at whether there is a link between colon cancer and alcohol, and if so at what level of consumption, and the importance of a family history of the disease. A total of 1,801 cases of colon cancer were diagnosed during follow-up from 1980 onwards.

Curbing colon cancer

WITH early screening, detection and treatment, incidences of colon cancer will be reduced. Unfortunately, there are still many who do not have access to such screening due to lack of awareness or financial problems.