Key Highlights
- The study analyzed 20 years of data from more than 88,000 U. S.
- adults to determine how long-term drinking impacted the risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC) or precancerous colorectal adenomas (polyps). The participants reported their average weekly intake of beer, wine and liquor intake during four age periods — 18 to 24, 25 to 39, 40 to 54, and 55 and older.
- DOCTOR REVEALS WHAT 30 DAYS WITHOUT ALCOHOL DOES TO THE BRAIN AND BODY AMID DRY JANUARY "Heavy drinkers" were identified as having more than 14 drinks per week and "moderate drinkers" had between seven and 14 drinks per week.
- The observational research revealed that consistent heavy drinking over adulthood was linked to a higher risk of colorectal cancer, especially rectal cancer.
- Researchers found a major association between colorectal cancer diagnosis and heavy lifetime drinking.
