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Beer and Spirits Boost Colon Tumor Risk
(Reuters Health, 9/20/05)
Dr. Joseph C. Anderson of Stony Brook University in NY, and
colleagues, studied the effect of routinely consuming alcohol
on colorectal tumor risk in 2,291 patients undergoing routine
colonoscopy. The investigators report that heavy beer or
spirits drinkers were most likely to develop significant
tumors; while non-drinkers or moderate consumers had half that
risk. Moderate wine drinkers had the lowest risk at about half
that of the abstainers.
(American Journal of
Gastroenterology, September 2005) |
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