The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) in partnership with the European Alliance on Alcohol (EHAA) has issued a statement against the use of the phrase 'low alcohol' "for beverages containing more than 1.2% ABC and for transparent information on the health risks of consuming alcohol." Alcohol consumption increases the risk of developing at least 7 types of cancer, leading the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classifying alcohol as a group one carcinogen.
To read the complete position statement, click here.
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