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Podcast: On the CANSA Couch – Alcohol and Cancer – the Link Everyone Should Know

Join On the CANSA Couch listeners as we discuss the link between alcohol and cancer, that many people may not be aware of. In fact, alcohol has been classified as a Group 1 carcinogen, meaning there’s strong scientific evidence that it causes cancer in humans. Professor Susan Goldstein explains the scientific evidence behind classifying alcohol as a Group 1 carcinogen…

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Published: 21 July 2026
Updated: 21 July 2026
Categories: Balanced Lifestyle, CANSA Highlights, CANSA on the Move for the Youth, Men's Health, No Alcohol, On the CANSA Couch Podcasts, Women's Health

Benefits of Quitting Alcohol

Considering that drinking not only affects your health (alcohol being declared a carcinogen), but may also have negative consequences for those around you, and that in South Africa, alcohol is considered to be the most widespread and harmful drug of abuse (in 2015 alcohol was declared the 5th leading cause of death and disability in […]

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Published: 1 July 2019
Categories: No Alcohol

The Hidden Toll of Alcohol

JUNE Challenge: CANSA reinforces the message of its #365DayHealthChallenge campaign, that individuals have the power to lower cancer risk by making healthy lifestyle choices.Most people are not aware that drinking any type of alcohol (even in small amounts) increases the cancer risk. CANSA highlights the toll that alcohol takes on bodies and how it affects those around them.

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Published: 5 June 2019
Updated: 30 April 2021
Categories: Media Releases & News, No Alcohol

Skyfievertoning – Die Verborge Tol van Alkohol

English Version… PDF Lees meer oor hoe om jou kankerrisiko te verminder…

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Published: 29 May 2019
Updated: 29 May 2019
Categories: No Alcohol

Slideshow: The Hidden Toll of Alcohol

Afrikaanse Weergawe… PDF Read more about reducing your cancer risk…

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Published: 29 May 2019
Updated: 29 May 2019
Categories: No Alcohol

No Alcohol is Best – The Hidden Toll of Alcohol

Most people are not aware that drinking any type of alcohol (even in small amounts) increases cancer risk. Alcohol use and abuse together pose significant health problems. CANSA urges the public to consider the toll that alcohol is taking on their bodies and how it affects those around them. Alcohol consumption is also associated with […]

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Published: 29 May 2019
Updated: 21 June 2021
Categories: No Alcohol

Die Verborge Tol van Alkohol

English Media Release 7 Mei 2019 – Gedurende Junie vanjaar gaan KANSA die boodskap van sy 365-dag Gesondheidsveldtog verskerp. Die boodskap is dat individue die mag het om risiko’s vir kanker te verlaag deur gesonde en ingeligte keuses oor hul lewensstyl te maak. Die meeste mense weet nie dat die inname van enige tipe alkohol […]

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Published: 21 May 2019
Updated: 30 April 2021
Categories: No Alcohol

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