Just a few gulps of beer a day can increase the risk of mouth cancer, researchers reported on Tuesday, adding to evidence that there may be no safe limit for alcohol consumption. ADVERTISEMENTTheir study is India’s first large-scale analysis probing the link between alcohol and cancer of the buccal mucosa — the pink lining of cheeks and lips. Buccal mucosa cancer is the second most common malignancy in India after breast cancer, with estimates of 1,40,000 new cases and nearly 80,000 deaths each year. Overall, alcohol consumption was associated with a 68 per cent higher risk of buccal mucosal cancer compared with those who did not drink. Tobacco chewing alone came with a 200 per cent enhanced risk, alcohol alone to a 76 per cent risk, but the combination a 346 per cent risk.

Source: The Telegraph December 25, 2025 01:57 UTC