Only one in 10 Britons know alcohol causes cancer, survey finds

Cancer Research UK says scale of ignorance is worrying as findings also show backing for warning labels on bottles and cans

Only one in 10 people know that alcohol causes cancer, according to findings that also show strong public backing for cans and bottles of drink carrying warnings about the link.

Cancer Research UK (CRUK) said widespread ignorance of alcohol’s role as a carcinogen was “very worrying”, while Alcohol Concern said the lack of knowledge was costing lives.

Continue reading... January 08, 2018 at 05:31AM