Alcohol linked to pancreatic cancer in addition to seven other types of cancer

Following the council in January of the general surgeon connecting alcohol consumption to seven types of cancer, a new study by the International Agency for Cancer Research (CIRC) revealed another possible risk.

Research, recently published in the journal Plos Medicine, has classified alcohol as a carcinogen, highlighting a particular risk of pancreatic cancer.

The previous council of the general surgeon named breast cancers (in women), colorectum, esophagus, vocal, liver, mouth and throat.

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The researchers associated the risk of pancreatic cancer with beer and spirits / liqueur, but not with the consumption of wine.

“Alcohol consumption is a known carcinogen, but so far, the evidence specifically linking it to pancreatic cancer has been considered non -conclusive,” said Dr. Pietro Ferrari, author of the study, head of the nutrition branch and CIR metabolism, in a press release.

A new study connects alcohol consumption at the risk of pancreatic cancer, adding to the previous list of the surgeon of seven types of cancer. (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)

“Our results provide new evidence that pancreatic cancer can be another type of cancer associated with alcohol consumption, a link that has been underestimated so far.”

For the study, the researchers recruited 2.5 million participants with a median age of 57, following them for about 16 years.

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On the group, 10,067 cases of pancreatic cancer were recorded.

Each increase of 10 grams of ethanol per day in alcohol consumption has been associated with a 3% increase in the risk of pancreatic cancer, the study revealed.

Research reveals that alcohol can increase the risk of pancreatic cancer by 3% per 10 grams of daily intake. (istock)

Women who consumed 15 to 30 grams of alcohol (approximately one to two standard drinks) per day had a 12% increase in the risk of pancreatic cancer.

Men who consumed 30 to 60 grams (two to six standard drinks) per day had an increased risk of pancreatic cancer, and the contribution of more than 60 grams per day was associated with a risk of 36% higher.

“There is really no safe level of consumption in terms of cancer risk.”

Research had certain limits.

“This observation study examined the consumption of alcohol evaluated at one time during adulthood in mid-tout and included a limited number of Asian cohorts,” the researchers wrote.

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“Additional research is necessary to better understand the role of alcohol consumption for life – for example, at the beginning of adulthood – and the influence of specific consumption patterns, such as excessive alcohol consumption.”

About 75,000 Americans each year receive a diagnosis of cancer linked in one way or another to alcohol consumption, an expert said. (istock)

Dr. Adam Scioli, a drug addiction psychiatrist at Caron Treatment Centers in Pennsylvania, previously commented to Fox News Digital that “alcohol is toxin”.

“There have been reports for years that this could be beneficial for its health – but we now know that alcohol ingestion is one of the modifiable risk factors for cancer,” said Scioli, which is not affiliated with CIARC, Fox News Digital.

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Dr. Marc Siegel, Fox News principal medical analyst, was not involved in the study, but maintained with Fox News Digital results.

“This complies with alcohol as a toxin which ignites directly and damages pancreatic cells,” he said.

“There have been reports for years that it could be beneficial for its health – but we now know that alcohol ingestion is one of the modifiable risk factors for cancer,” said an expert. (istock)

According to Scioli, around 75,000 Americans are diagnosed with cancer that is linked to alcohol consumption.

Dr. Neha Pathak, editor -in -chief of webmd health and lifestyle medicine, noted that the study highlights a new independent risk factor in pancreatic cancer.

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“What is important to know is that there is really no level of safe consumption in terms of risk of cancer,” said Atlanta -based in Fox News, which has not participated in research either.

“This study strengthens this message-but it also shows how complex these links are and how we have to continue to deepen the role of alcohol and various alcohol consumption habits in cancer development,” she added.

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DRE Amanda Berger, Ph.D., Principal Vice-President of Sciences and Research at the distilled council of Washington spirits, DC, told Fox News Digital: “The study did not find any statistically important risk for men or women before the consumption of alcohol exceeded moderation, as defined in food directives for Americans.”

“In addition, the study included only people who consume alcohol, so it cannot support complaints on the risk for people who drink alcohol compared to those who do not,” she added.

Fox News Digital has contacted several other associations in the drinks industry asking for comments.

Melissa Rudy de Fox News Digital contributed to this report.