Cancer risk based on alcohol consumption levels: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Alcohol consumption is a well-established risk factor for cancer. Despite extensive research into the relationship between alcohol consumption and cancer risk, the effect of light alcohol consumption on cancer risk remains a topic of debate. To contribute to this discourse, we conducted a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis.

Methods

Our systematic review aimed to investigate the associations between different levels of alcohol consumption and the risk of several cancer types. We focused on analyzing prospective associations using data from 139 cohort studies. Among them, 106 studies were included in the meta-analysis after a quantitative synthesis.

Results

Our analysis did not find a significant association between light alcohol consumption an

SUBMITTER: Jun S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10867516 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature