I’ve been drinking for 7 years. Typicall I’ve only drank 3-4 drinks a year. If I stop drinking now, would that help decrease chances of cancer? If it does will it take a long time?

  • Bojimbo@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    I’m just a simple statistican, but I would be more worried about sun exposure, tap water quality, air quality, processed foods and occupational hazards (depending on job) over 3-4 drinks per year.

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      1 year ago

      Yeah, ok. But I just want to make clear that I’m not telling people what to do, or to establish what’s more or less dangerous here. My only intention was to respond to OP’s question, by giving a straight answer.

      And I totally understand that people don’t like to hear that alcohol, in any quantity, gives cancer. It’s a rather unpopular opinion, and I know what awaits me when I say it. But it is what it is. I can’t change what countless studies and what every major Health organization says.