Cancer Prevention - World Health Organization: Tens of Thousands of Deaths in Europe Due to Cancer Associated with Alcohol

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Europe's alcohol consumption is at the top of the world and contributes to tens of thousands of cancer deaths per year. According to WHO, simple measures could significantly reduce the number within just five years.

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In Europe, tens of thousands of people die each year from cancer caused by alcohol consumption, as the World Health Organisation's new handbook on cancer prevention shows.

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Nowhere in the world does people drink as much alcohol as in the EU, which has significant health consequences, so the WHO has a clear message to the relevant governments.

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The EU is the world region with the highest alcohol consumption, says the World Health Organization. Alcohol is not a European cultural heritage.

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Health organizations defend stronger policies on alcohol in Europe, such as high taxes and sales restrictions, after studies strengthen the link between consumption and various types of cancer.

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Nowhere in the world is as much drunk as in Europe. According to current findings, alcohol causes at least seven types of cancer. According to WHO, the number of deaths could be reduced relatively easily.