The James Cancer-Free World Podcast

Episode 189: How Alcohol Impacts the Risk of Cancer, with Dr. Dionisia Quiroga


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There has been a lot of news and some confusion in recent months about the connection between alcohol consumption and cancer risk. In this episode, Dionisia Quiroga, DO, PhD, a James breast cancer specialist, explains the recent findings of the U.S. Surgeon General, what they mean and what people need to know to reduce their cancer risk. “One of the data findings was that most Americans don’t know alcohol is a risk factor for cancer development,” Dr. Quiroga said. “It’s important people know so they are empowered to make the right decisions for themselves.” Previous research indicated one alcoholic drink per day for women and two for men was a safe level of consumption. “When we look at the new data, it shows that any alcohol consumption can increase the risk,” Dr. Quiroga said. One of the theories about why alcohol consumption increases the cancer risk is that “alcohol in the system breaks down into substances that can cause DNA damage” that leads to cancer. “And alcohol can alter the hormones in the body and most cases of breast cancer are linked to some sort of hormone issue,” Dr. Quiroga said, adding this could also be a factor in prostate cancer risk. “Alcohol use is also tied to other types of cancer where alcohol passes through the body and is processed, such as head and neck cancer, colon cancer, and liver cancer since the liver breaks down alcohol.”
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