Alcohol is Cause of Oral Cancer

According to an article published by the American Association for Cancer Research in 2001 "about 30,000 people develop cancer of the oral cavity, larynx and pharynx" in the United States. Since then the numbers have increased substantially due to increased HPV and other high-risk habits is still practiced.

Together with the use of snuff products, alcohol consumption is another major cause of oral cancer. The use of snuff and alcohol together create an even greater risk. In fact, the Times published an article stating that approximately Nursing "three-quarters of oral cancers are thought to be caused by smoking and drinking alcohol."

The American Cancer Society recently published a paper describing the effects of alcohol consumption on the risk of mouth cancer. It has become clear in recent years that excessive alcohol consumption or even just coherent increase the risk of this cancer.


The American Cancer Society states, "Oral cancers are six times more common in alcohol users than non-alcoholics. Approximately 75% to 80% of patients [who suffer with this cancer] consumed alcohol frequently. Smokers who drink are also a much higher risk. In general, found that men who have two drinks a day and women who have one drink a day show an increased risk. The decrease in consumption of alcohol also decreases the risk of cancer.

If you have a habit of having an alcoholic beverage on a daily basis, you may want to consider reducing their consumption to reduce their risk of cancer. If you also used snuff products, consider working toward the elimination of snuff altogether. These two factors may have long-term effects on their health. The risk is not worth it.

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