Guest guest Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 Hey Fraggle, PAY ATTENTION! Pint A Day 'Raises Cancer Risk' Dr Rachel Thompson, science programme manager for World Cancer Research Fund, also warned that a large glass of wine or two spirits can have the same effect. She said: "If you are drinking a pint of lager or a large glass of wine every day then this might not seem like a lot. "But the science shows you are increasing your risk of bowel cancer by 18% and your risk of liver cancer by 20%. "When you consider how many cases of these types of cancer are diagnosed in the UK every year, it is clear that drinking even relatively small amounts of alcohol can make a significant difference." Bowel cancer is the third most common cancer in the UK, with more than 36,500 people diagnosed with it every year and around 16,000 dying from it. In addition, more than 3,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with liver cancer each year, with a similar number dying. The WCRF also said there is convincing evidence that drinking alcohol can increase the risk of breast cancer and cancers of the mouth, pharynx, larynx and oesophagus. The charity recommends not drinking alcohol at all in order to prevent cancer but said if people do drink they should limit themselves to two drinks a day for a man or one for a woman. Previous studies have shown that modest amounts of alcohol may have a protective effect when it comes to heart disease. But Dr Thompson said this was only relevant for people at particular risk of heart problems, such as men aged over 40 and postmenopausal women. A spokesman for the Department of Health said: "We recognise the risks of cancer arising from alcohol consumption. "This study appears to be broadly consistent with known estimated risks, though we look forward to examining it in more detail." Peter vv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 did you post this before or after your daily Hoegaarden? Peter VV Dec 27, 2008 8:33 AM Re: Pint A Day 'Raises Cancer Risk' Hey Fraggle, PAY ATTENTION! Pint A Day 'Raises Cancer Risk' Dr Rachel Thompson, science programme manager for World Cancer Research Fund, also warned that a large glass of wine or two spirits can have the same effect. She said: "If you are drinking a pint of lager or a large glass of wine every day then this might not seem like a lot. "But the science shows you are increasing your risk of bowel cancer by 18% and your risk of liver cancer by 20%. "When you consider how many cases of these types of cancer are diagnosed in the UK every year, it is clear that drinking even relatively small amounts of alcohol can make a significant difference." Bowel cancer is the third most common cancer in the UK, with more than 36,500 people diagnosed with it every year and around 16,000 dying from it. In addition, more than 3,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with liver cancer each year, with a similar number dying. The WCRF also said there is convincing evidence that drinking alcohol can increase the risk of breast cancer and cancers of the mouth, pharynx, larynx and oesophagus. The charity recommends not drinking alcohol at all in order to prevent cancer but said if people do drink they should limit themselves to two drinks a day for a man or one for a woman. Previous studies have shown that modest amounts of alcohol may have a protective effect when it comes to heart disease. But Dr Thompson said this was only relevant for people at particular risk of heart problems, such as men aged over 40 and postmenopausal women. A spokesman for the Department of Health said: "We recognise the risks of cancer arising from alcohol consumption. "This study appears to be broadly consistent with known estimated risks, though we look forward to examining it in more detail." Peter vv "Will we ever get to the point that we realize that we will be more secure when the rest of the world isn't living in poverty just so we can have nice running shoes?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 Its my perscription you told me it was good for me sad thing is, I got 8 bottles of Grolsch I inherited, oooh yipee fizy water.......... Peter vv fraggle <EBbrewpunx Sent: Saturday, 27 December, 2008 5:00:06 PMRe: Pint A Day 'Raises Cancer Risk' did you post this before or after your daily Hoegaarden? Peter VV Dec 27, 2008 8:33 AM @gro ups.com Re: Pint A Day 'Raises Cancer Risk' Hey Fraggle, PAY ATTENTION! Pint A Day 'Raises Cancer Risk' Dr Rachel Thompson, science programme manager for World Cancer Research Fund, also warned that a large glass of wine or two spirits can have the same effect. She said: "If you are drinking a pint of lager or a large glass of wine every day then this might not seem like a lot. "But the science shows you are increasing your risk of bowel cancer by 18% and your risk of liver cancer by 20%. "When you consider how many cases of these types of cancer are diagnosed in the UK every year, it is clear that drinking even relatively small amounts of alcohol can make a significant difference." Bowel cancer is the third most common cancer in the UK, with more than 36,500 people diagnosed with it every year and around 16,000 dying from it. In addition, more than 3,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with liver cancer each year, with a similar number dying. The WCRF also said there is convincing evidence that drinking alcohol can increase the risk of breast cancer and cancers of the mouth, pharynx, larynx and oesophagus. The charity recommends not drinking alcohol at all in order to prevent cancer but said if people do drink they should limit themselves to two drinks a day for a man or one for a woman. Previous studies have shown that modest amounts of alcohol may have a protective effect when it comes to heart disease. But Dr Thompson said this was only relevant for people at particular risk of heart problems, such as men aged over 40 and postmenopausal women. A spokesman for the Department of Health said: "We recognise the risks of cancer arising from alcohol consumption. "This study appears to be broadly consistent with known estimated risks, though we look forward to examining it in more detail." Peter vv "Will we ever get to the point that we realize that we will be more secure when the rest of the world isn't living in poverty just so we can have nice running shoes?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 Hi PeterInteresting article, but hugely lacking in substance... any idea what the study actually looked at, how many cases they observed, where it was conducted, anything that might actually back up the figures?! BBPeter2008/12/27 Peter VV <swpgh01 Hey Fraggle, PAY ATTENTION! Pint A Day 'Raises Cancer Risk' Dr Rachel Thompson, science programme manager for World Cancer Research Fund, also warned that a large glass of wine or two spirits can have the same effect. She said: " If you are drinking a pint of lager or a large glass of wine every day then this might not seem like a lot. " But the science shows you are increasing your risk of bowel cancer by 18% and your risk of liver cancer by 20%. " When you consider how many cases of these types of cancer are diagnosed in the UK every year, it is clear that drinking even relatively small amounts of alcohol can make a significant difference. " Bowel cancer is the third most common cancer in the UK, with more than 36,500 people diagnosed with it every year and around 16,000 dying from it. In addition, more than 3,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with liver cancer each year, with a similar number dying. The WCRF also said there is convincing evidence that drinking alcohol can increase the risk of breast cancer and cancers of the mouth, pharynx, larynx and oesophagus. The charity recommends not drinking alcohol at all in order to prevent cancer but said if people do drink they should limit themselves to two drinks a day for a man or one for a woman. Previous studies have shown that modest amounts of alcohol may have a protective effect when it comes to heart disease. But Dr Thompson said this was only relevant for people at particular risk of heart problems, such as men aged over 40 and postmenopausal women. A spokesman for the Department of Health said: " We recognise the risks of cancer arising from alcohol consumption. " This study appears to be broadly consistent with known estimated risks, though we look forward to examining it in more detail. " Peter vv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 Thats all I could find......... Peter vv Peter Kebbell <metalscarab Sent: Saturday, 27 December, 2008 7:06:41 PMRe: Pint A Day 'Raises Cancer Risk' Hi PeterInteresting article, but hugely lacking in substance... any idea what the study actually looked at, how many cases they observed, where it was conducted, anything that might actually back up the figures?!BBPeter 2008/12/27 Peter VV <swpgh01 (AT) talk21 (DOT) com> Hey Fraggle, PAY ATTENTION! Pint A Day 'Raises Cancer Risk' Dr Rachel Thompson, science programme manager for World Cancer Research Fund, also warned that a large glass of wine or two spirits can have the same effect. She said: "If you are drinking a pint of lager or a large glass of wine every day then this might not seem like a lot. "But the science shows you are increasing your risk of bowel cancer by 18% and your risk of liver cancer by 20%. "When you consider how many cases of these types of cancer are diagnosed in the UK every year, it is clear that drinking even relatively small amounts of alcohol can make a significant difference." Bowel cancer is the third most common cancer in the UK, with more than 36,500 people diagnosed with it every year and around 16,000 dying from it. In addition, more than 3,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with liver cancer each year, with a similar number dying. The WCRF also said there is convincing evidence that drinking alcohol can increase the risk of breast cancer and cancers of the mouth, pharynx, larynx and oesophagus. The charity recommends not drinking alcohol at all in order to prevent cancer but said if people do drink they should limit themselves to two drinks a day for a man or one for a woman. Previous studies have shown that modest amounts of alcohol may have a protective effect when it comes to heart disease. But Dr Thompson said this was only relevant for people at particular risk of heart problems, such as men aged over 40 and postmenopausal women. A spokesman for the Department of Health said: "We recognise the risks of cancer arising from alcohol consumption. "This study appears to be broadly consistent with known estimated risks, though we look forward to examining it in more detail." Peter vv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 Because of all the variables, I really don't buy any of these " studies " . For example, folks who eat tofu are more healthy that meat eaters, but not because of the tofu per se: it's because folks who eat tofu also eat other healthy foods and follow better lifestyles (exercise, etc). Same thing with the wine/beer/alcohol studies. Feed a person nothing but strawberries for a year, and say they get cancer. Based on the statistics, 100% of the subjects in the study got cancer. Therefore, strawberries cause cancer based on this study (reductio ad absurdam here folks....). My favorite is: Christmas follows Thanksgiving. Every time. No matter what. So, there must be a relationship, eh? All these tests/studies are, in my opinion, similar to this type of wacky reasoning. But Thanksgiving doesn't cause Christmas. Ok, enough convoluted reasoning here....Blake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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