Key Findings
Alcoholic drinks increase the risk of:
- mouth, pharynx, and larynx cancers
- esophageal cancer (squamous cell carcinoma)
- breast cancer (pre- and post-menopause)
Two or more alcoholic drinks a day (30 grams or more) increase the risk of:
Three or more alcoholic drinks a day (45 grams or more) increase the risk of:
Up to two alcoholic drinks a day (up to 30 grams) decrease the risk of: