The IARC Perspective on Alcohol Reduction or Cessation and Cancer Risk

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Authors

Susan M. Gapstur · Centre International de Recherche sur le Cancer

Véronique Bouvard · Office of the Director

Suzanne Tanya Nethan · Centre International de Recherche sur le Cancer

Jo L. Freudenheim · University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Christian C. Abnet · National Institutes of Health

Dallas R. English · University of Melbourne

Jürgen Rehm

Abstract

The IARC convened a group of scientists to review the evidence on reduction or cessation of alcohol beverage consumption in relation to alcohol-related cancer incidence or mortality.

Topics & Keywords

Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects Nutritional Studies and Diet Folate and B Vitamins Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 389, Issue 26, pp. 2486-2494

DOI: 10.1056/nejmsr2306723

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