In 2015, 6.5 per cent of deaths in Scotland were linked to alcohol. Of these, 28 per cent were due to cancer.
Released by Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP), the report highlights the link between alcohol consumption and various types of cancer.
The report states, “for men, 56 per cent of cases of cancers of the lip, oral cavity and pharynx can be attributed to alcohol consumption. For women, it is 36 per cent.” Other lifestyle choices correlate with this increased risk but “especially smoking.”
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