Alcohol is one of the leading causes behind common cancers like breast cancer, oral cancer, cancer of pharynx, larynx, esophagus, liver, colon and rectum.

As per The International Agency for Research on Cancer, the breakdown of ethanol forms carcinogenic substances that are harmful to humans.

“Ethanol (alcohol) causes cancer through biological mechanisms as the compound breaks down in the body, which means that any beverage containing alcohol, regardless of its price and quality, poses a risk of developing cancer,” the WHO warns.