title: [Alcohol and cancer].
abstract: Regular consumption of alcoholic beverages increases the risk of cancer in the upper aero-digestive tract and in the liver. There is a dose-response relationship and the effects are combined with those of tobacco, according to a multiplicative model. The biologic mechanisms are unclear. Prevention is theoretically possible, but the risks concern levels of consumption generally considered as safe.
authors.affiliation: Centre international de recherche sur le cancer (CIRC), 150, cours Albert Thomas, 69372 Lyon, France.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Tuyns
mesh_terms: D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D000431:Ethanol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D000431:Ethanol
vernacular_title: Alcool et cancer.