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04/02/2016
Alcohol Causes Over 900 Cancers In Ireland Every Year - HSE
Alcohol causes over 900 cancers in Ireland every year, with 500 deaths, according to the HSE National Cancer Control Programme.
Dr Marie Laffoy, Consultant in Public Health with the HSE National Cancer Control Programme, said: "For women in Ireland, the most important impact from alcohol is in relation to breast cancer. Approximately 12% of all breast cancers (300 cases per year) are associated with alcohol consumption.
"For men, the most important impact relates to bowel cancer where around 100 cases are caused by alcohol annually (one in every 12 cases). "Consumption of just one standard drink per day is associated with a seven per cent increase in the risk of developing breast cancer, compared to non drinkers, while consuming three to six standard drinks per day increases the risk of breast cancer by 41%.
"There is a very long lag time between exposure to alcohol and the development of cancer (10-20 years). This is an especially important message for young women in relation to breast cancer risk.
"New research has shown a clear association between drinking in young women and the risk of developing both benign breast disease and breast cancer in later life. Therefore teenage girls should delay the onset of drinking for as long as possible."
(CD/JP)
Dr Marie Laffoy, Consultant in Public Health with the HSE National Cancer Control Programme, said: "For women in Ireland, the most important impact from alcohol is in relation to breast cancer. Approximately 12% of all breast cancers (300 cases per year) are associated with alcohol consumption.
"For men, the most important impact relates to bowel cancer where around 100 cases are caused by alcohol annually (one in every 12 cases). "Consumption of just one standard drink per day is associated with a seven per cent increase in the risk of developing breast cancer, compared to non drinkers, while consuming three to six standard drinks per day increases the risk of breast cancer by 41%.
"There is a very long lag time between exposure to alcohol and the development of cancer (10-20 years). This is an especially important message for young women in relation to breast cancer risk.
"New research has shown a clear association between drinking in young women and the risk of developing both benign breast disease and breast cancer in later life. Therefore teenage girls should delay the onset of drinking for as long as possible."
(CD/JP)
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