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Alcohol and cancer risk
Drinking alcohol is a cause of cancer.
The world-leading cancer agency - the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) - has classified alcoholic drinks and the chemical present in these drinks (ethanol) as a Group 1 carcinogen, which means there is no doubt that it causes cancer.
There is strong and convincing evidence that alcohol can lead to seven types of cancer.

It is estimated that 3,500 cases of cancer are due to alcohol use in Australia each year. In WA in 2015, 193 people died from alcohol-related cancer.
When it comes to cancer risk, there is no safe level of drinking. It's not just heavy drinking that increases your cancer risk. Even drinking small amounts increases the chance of developing cancer. The more you drink, and the more often you drink, the greater your risk.