Risks of Cancer and Mortality by Average Lifetime Alcohol Intake (IMAGE)

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Risks of Cancer and Mortality by Average Lifetime Alcohol Intake

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The risk of mortality, and of developing a number of cancers, is lowest in light drinkers consuming an average of less than one drink per day across their lifetime, and the risk of some cancers increases with each additional drink per week.

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