Here’s what you should know:
1. Researchers found Europeans consume between one and four drinks a day. This level of consumption increased risk for pancreatic, liver and gastric cancers. None of the 28 European Union states consumed less than one drink per day, per capita.
2. The European Union has the highest alcohol consumption in the world. Researchers believe 90 percent of the EU’s residents are unaware of a potential link between alcohol consumption and cancer.
3. UEG called for an awareness campaign aimed at educating the general public about excessive alcoholism and its link to cancer.
4. France is already being proactive about the issue. The government issued stricter marketing rules and regulated workplace drinking. As a result, both alcohol consumption and digestive cancer incidence rates decreased.
More articles on gastroenterology:
Drs. Arnold Rosen, Akash Patel & more: 3 GI physicians making news
5 most read GI/endoscopy stories: June 26 — June 30, 2017
GI leader to know: Dr. Mark Marino of Metropolitan Gastroenterology Associates
At the Becker’s 32nd Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs, taking place October 29-31 in Chicago, ASC leaders, surgeons and healthcare executives will explore strategies to drive growth, enhance operational performance, navigate reimbursement challenges and prepare for the future of ambulatory surgery. Apply for complimentary registration now.
