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[–] derram 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

https://archive.fo/W0ssm :

How alcohol damages stem cell DNA and increases cancer risk | Reuters

'It also showed how the body seeks to defend against the damage alcohol can do.“Some cancers develop due to DNA damage in stem cells. '

'Their findings offered more detail about how alcohol increases the risk of developing 7 types of cancer, including common forms such as breast and bowel cancer. '

'This is important, Patel said, because when healthy stem cells become faulty, they can give rise to cancerous cells. '

'The World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies alcohol as a Group 1 carcinogen, citing “convincing evidence” it causes cancer in humans. '

'LONDON (Reuters) - Drinking alcohol produces a harmful chemical in the body which can lead to permanent genetic damage in the DNA of stem cells, increasing the risk of cancer developing, according to research published on Wednesday. '


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