Alcohol‘s Impact on Colorectal Cancer Risk: New Study Reveals Even Small Amounts May โขbe Harmful
A complete study led by Professor Heo Jin-Heeโ of Sungkyunkwan University, in collaboration with Harvard University, has revealed a link betweenโข alcohol โฃconsumption – notablyโ soju, a popular spirit in Southโข korea – and an increased risk of colorectal cancer. The research analyzed drinking patterns, alcohol types, latency periods,โ and the effects of abstinence onโข the development of the disease.
Published on December 17, 2024, in the Journal of the Nationalโฃ Cancer Institute,โข the study โtracked 137,710 โฃparticipants from the American Nurses’ Health Study โฃand the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study overโ a 30-year period,โค monitoring theirโค alcohol consumptionโ and subsequent colorectal cancer โขdiagnoses.
Researchers identified 3,599 cases of colorectal cancer amongโข the participants.The analysis specifically examined consumption of both โขgeneral alcohol and soju, a distilled alcoholic beverage commonly consumed in southโ Korea.
The findings indicate โthat evenโ minimal alcohol intake can elevate the risk of โcolorectal cancer, especially in men.โ Individuals consuming as โlittle as one glass (5-14.9 โgrams) or two glasses (15-29.9 grams) ofโค alcohol daily exhibited a considerably higherโข risk.
“It is well known that excessive alcohol consumptionโ is aโ major โขrisk factor for colorectal โขcancer. But this study is important in scientifically proving that the โconsumption of alcohol in the slightest amount may not be safe,” Professor Heo Jin-Hee stated, as reported by Biz chosun.
The study โalso determined a latency period of approximately 8-12 years between alcohol consumption and the onset of colorectal โคcancer. Notably, individuals who ceased drinking alcohol did not experience a substantial reduction in their risk even after a decade of abstinence.
“We clearly emphasize that โคthe โคrisk of alcohol consumption to long-term health is very significant,” Professor Heo added.
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