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Causes of cancer

Alcohol and cancer

The less alcohol you drink, the lower your risk of cancer.

Alcohol causes 7 types of cancer, including breast, mouth and bowel cancer

Whatever your drinking habits, cutting down will reduce your risk.

Find out about the link between alcohol and cancer and how to cut down.

How does alcohol cause cancer?

All types of alcohol can cause cancer. Alcohol gets broken down in the body into a harmful chemical. It can also affect our body’s chemical signals, increasing the chance that cancer will develop.

How can I cut down on alcohol?

Cutting down on alcohol can reduce your cancer risk. Making a few changes to your routine can make a big difference in helping you drink less.

Alcohol is one part of our diet

What we eat and drink is important in our diet. It's not always easy to eat and drink healthily, but we've got lots of tips to help you make healthy changes.

Easy read information

We have easy-read information available. This leaflet tells you about some of things you can do to try not to get cancer.

How to try not to get cancer - Easy read

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