Low Alcohol Intake Significantly Raises Mouth Cancer Risk in India

A major study in India reveals even low daily alcohol consumption, as little as one standard drink, dramatically increases mouth cancer risk. When combined with chewing tobacco, alcohol accounts for an estimated 62% of all buccal mucosa cancer cases in the country. This highlights a critical public health issue in India, urging stronger prevention efforts.

• One daily drink (9g alcohol) linked to 50% higher mouth cancer risk.
• Locally brewed alcohol carries the highest risk, increasing it by 87%.
• Alcohol and chewing tobacco jointly account for 62% of mouth cancer cases.
• Mouth cancer is India's second most common malignancy with low survival rates.
• Study published in BMJ Global Health between 2010 and 2021 in India.
• No safe limit of alcohol consumption found regarding buccal mucosa cancer risk.

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