A systematic review of alcohol interventions for people living with and beyond cancer

Conclusion This review highlights there is a lack of interventions which have a specific focus on reducing how much alcohol people are drinking following a diagnosis for cancer.  Alcohol use can increase the risk of secondary or recurrent cancer, especially in people who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, and head and neck cancers. Therefore, there is a need for more research to explore the potential for interventions to encourage people who have been diagnosed with cancer to drink less alcohol, which can reduce this risk. Further Information Contact details for corresponding author: Dr Grant J. McGeechan, C1.18C, Constantine Building, Teesside University, Borough Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 3BX
Source: Alcohol Research UK - Category: Addiction Authors: Tags: Alcohol Insights Source Type: news