Direct link between alcohol consumption and cancer discovered

Patrons drink Australian beers at a bar on International Beer Day in Melbourne, Friday, August 4, 2017.

Patrons drink Australian beers at a bar on International Beer Day in Melbourne, Friday, August 4, 2017. Source: AAP

A new study has found that cancer mortality rates will decline if Australians reduce their number of standard drinks per year. The research has found direct links between alcohol consumption and certain types of cancer. Aaron reports.



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