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Alcohol and Cancer: Did you know?

Alcohol and Cancer: Did you know?. Presentation prepared by: Canadian Cancer Society, Ontario Division, Public Affairs, Prevention. August 2010 V1. How we’re fighting cancer. doing everything we can to prevent cancer funding research to outsmart cancer

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Alcohol and Cancer: Did you know?

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  1. Alcohol and Cancer:Did you know? Presentation prepared by: Canadian Cancer Society, Ontario Division, Public Affairs, Prevention. August 2010 V1

  2. How we’re fighting cancer • doing everything we can to prevent cancer • funding research to outsmart cancer • empowering, informing and supporting Canadians living with cancer • advocating for public policies to improve the health of Canadians • rallying Canadians to get involved in the fight against cancer

  3. Agenda • What is a standard drink? • Alcohol and cancer • Reducing your risk

  4. How much is a drink?

  5. A Hangover is the least of your worries:

  6. True or False • 1 drink a day on average can increase the risk of breast cancer. TRUE

  7. What’s the Buzz? • Drinking alcohol can increase the risk of developing several types of cancer.

  8. Alcohol consumption and cancer risk: • Caused an estimated 6,160 new cases of alcohol-related cancers between 2000 and 2004 in Ontario. Source: Cancer Care Ontario, 2008

  9. The Research

  10. Who determines that alcohol is causal for cancers? International Agency for Research on Cancer (part of WHO, UN system) Systematic evaluation 2007 26 scientists from 15 countries: Final evaluation based on predetermined criteria (www.iarc.fr)

  11. Liquid calories

  12. Is there a safe level of drinking? • No safe level • Avoid alcohol: • Pregnant women. • People with medial conditions such as liver disease or mental illness should avoid alcohol. • Operating machinery or driving a vehicle

  13. Reduce your risk: • If you do drink, limit how much. • Keep it to less than 1 drink a day for women and less than 2 drinks a day for men.  • The less alcohol you drink, the more you reduce your cancer risk. 

  14. Reduce your risk: • Be a non-smoker. Tobacco and alcohol together are worse for you than either one alone.

  15. Tips to cut down on alcohol: • Try not to start drinking alcohol if you are thirsty • Avoid salty snacks. • Have some non-alcoholic or low-alcoholic drinks during the evening.

  16. Tips to cut down on alcohol: • Space out your drinks. • Always have a glass of water with you when you are having an alcoholic drink. • Think about the strength of your drink.

  17. Mocktail recipes • 8 cups of brewed tea (cooled) • 2 cups of fresh or frozen strawberries • ¼ cup of sugar • ½ fresh orange • Add lemon slices to garnish

  18. Questions?

  19. For the most up-to-date information: • visit www.cancer.ca • call the Canadian Cancer Society Cancer Information Service at 1 888 939-3333 Thank you! Presentation prepared by: Canadian Cancer Society, Ontario Division, Public Affairs, Prevention August 2010

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