Dr. Barry Dworkin

Study showing alcohol increases risk of certain cancers does not show cause and effect

Health Headlines Commentary for July 29, 2016

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Source:

Study showing alcohol increases risk of certain cancers does not show cause and effect

Alcohol ‘a direct cause of seven types of cancer’

Reference:

Connor J. Alcohol consumption as a cause of cancer. Addiction. Published online July 21 2016

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