Why lung cancer in never smokers is rising and how targeted detection could reduce deaths

Researchers reveal why lung cancer in people who never smoked is increasing and explore how genetics, environmental exposures, and new screening strategies may help detect disease earlier and improve outcomes. Opinion: Lung cancer in never smokers: from early detection to prevention. Image Credit: Thx4Stock team / Shutterstock In a recent opinion piece published in the … Read more

Large global study links higher alcohol intake to increased pancreatic cancer risk

Drinking more alcohol, especially beer or liquor, modestly raises your risk of pancreatic cancer, according to one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive studies. Study: Alcohol intake and pancreatic cancer risk: An analysis from 30 prospective studies across Asia, Australia, Europe, and North America. Image Credit: crystal light / Shutterstock The analysis of a large-scale dataset … Read more

Having even small amounts of alcohol can increase cancer risk. Here’s how – Firstpost

According to US dietary guidelines, having even low amounts of alcohol, less than a single drink a day, is linked to increased cancer risk. Despite this, a 2019 survey found that less than 50 per cent of US adults are aware of the cancer risks of alcohol consumption read more Alcohol, whether consumed regularly or … Read more