Drinking about 3.5 drinks a day doubles or even triples your risk of developing cancer of the mouth, pharynx, larynx and esophagus.
- Drinking about 3.5 drinks a day increases your risk of developing colorectal cancer and breast cancer by 1.5 times.
- Even moderate alcohol consumption has been linked to an approximate 30 to 50 percent increased risk of breast cancer.
- The less alcohol you drink, the lower your cancer risk.