Alcohol Intake May Increase Risk for Non-melanoma Skin Cancer 
 
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 Researchers reviewed findings from 13 case-control/cohort studies to determine any link between alcohol intake and non-melanoma skin cancer. 
 
 Alcohol intake may increase one's risk of developing basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) in a dose-dependent manner, according to an article published in the British Journal of Dermatology.1 
 
 Non-melanoma skin malignancies are the most common cancer types in the US. While ultraviolet radiation is directly linked to BCC and cSCC risk, the relationship between alcohol and these cancers is indeterminate. 
 
 For this meta-analysis, researchers reviewed findings from 13 case-control/cohort studies, which comprised 91,942 BCC cases and 3299 sCC cases, to determine any link between alcohol intake and non-melanoma skin cancer incidence. 
 
 The summary relative risk of developing BCC increased by 1.07 (95% CI, 1.04-1.09) for each 10-gram increase of alcohol intake per day; for cSCC the summary relative risk was 1.11 (95% CI, 1.06-1.16). 
 
 The authors noted, however, that while the association between BCC and alcohol intake may not be linear, data are inconclusive among individuals with high alcohol intake. 
 
 One factor that may contribute to the association between alcohol intake and non-melanoma skin cancer is the prevalence of behaviors leading to sunburn among drinkers. 
 
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 The authors concluded that “[given] the high prevalence of skin cancer and alcohol drinking, modifying alcohol behaviour may be a realistic intervention goal that can help substantially reduce the global [non-melanoma skin cancer] burden.” 
 
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 In a recent analysis of published studies, higher alcohol intake was linked with an increased risk of both basal cell carcinoma and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, which are nonmelanoma skin cancers. 
 
 For every 10 gram increase in alcohol intake per day, risk of basal cell carcinoma increased by 7% and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma by 11%. 
 
 "This is an important finding given that there are few ways to prevent skin cancer," said Dr. Eunyoung Cho, senior author of the British Journal of Dermatology analysis. 
 
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– Alcohol has already been linked to at least seven types of cancer. And while it's too early to conclude that alcohol consumption causes skin cancer, researchers report in the British Journal of Dermatology that there's a clear association between how much someone drinks and how likely they are to get non-melanoma skin cancers. These malignancies are directly linked to ultraviolet radiation and are the most common cancer types in the US and some of the most common in the world. In 2014, for instance, Hugh Jackman made headlines for having multiple malignancies removed from his nose and urging people to wear sunscreen. For this review, researchers analyzed findings from 13 studies about basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC), and found that for every extra 10 grams of alcohol consumed per day, the risk of developing BCC goes up by 7% and cSCC by 11%. (There are 28 grams in an ounce.) "This is an important finding given that there are few ways to prevent skin cancer," senior author Dr. Eunyoung Cho says in a press release. One possible explanation is that people who are drinking may be more likely to engage in behaviors that lead to getting sunburned, reports Cancer Therapy Advisor. (One of the most effective anti-drinking ads is all about cancer.)