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"Andrew":156jn02f wrote: I had thought that if alcohol was carcinogenic when WTF are hospitals putting out those alcohol hand cleaners at the entrance to every door???[/quote:156jn02f]

You're not supposed to drink them Andrew.

"sbillings":2haqhevw wrote:

"Andrew":2haqhevw wrote: I had thought that if alcohol was carcinogenic when WTF are hospitals putting out those alcohol hand cleaners at the entrance to every door???[/quote:2haqhevw]

You're not supposed to drink them Andrew.[/quote:2haqhevw]

Even if it's a good vintage?

"DrJohn":1hxetogl wrote: I have been away on my holliers (in Algarve) and so am coming back to this topic a little late. As I tweeted to the Irish Cancer Society at the time (just before I left); Alcohol is NOT listed as a carcinogen. I deal with Safety Data Sheets (SDS) every working day and the one for alcohol (ethanol) does not list it as being a carcinogen or even as a suspected carcinogen. That is a fact of the matter. Where the ICS are probably getting confused about are the following 2 points;

1. Acetaldehyde is a carcinogen, and is a by-product of ethanol when broken down in the body - that's one of the reasons for a hangover (along with dehydration). But as I understand it - that happens from drinking to excess.

2. Alcohol (especially when taken in high ABV form e.g. spirits) can lead to sensitisation of the throat area and increases the risk of developing throat cancer for those who smoke.

Alcohol is NOT carcinogenic![/quote:1hxetogl]

I would add that things like a hiatus hernia and alcohol can contribute indirectly through the acid of the stomach constantly burning the oesophagus eventually leading to cancer.

"DrJohn":1c0iair5 wrote: I have been away on my holliers (in Algarve) and so am coming back to this topic a little late. As I tweeted to the Irish Cancer Society at the time (just before I left); Alcohol is NOT listed as a carcinogen. [/quote:1c0iair5]And did they reply to this tweet, or was it just ignored

"EoinMag":1c0iair5 wrote: I would add that things like a hiatus hernia and alcohol can contribute indirectly through the acid of the stomach constantly burning the oesophagus eventually leading to cancer.[/quote:1c0iair5]Agreed - if we are going to get all huffy about people only publishing part of the story, we should do our best to not be caught doing the same thing!

"Irish Party Ale":133v4wrz wrote:

"DrJohn":133v4wrz wrote: I have been away on my holliers (in Algarve) and so am coming back to this topic a little late. As I tweeted to the Irish Cancer Society at the time (just before I left); Alcohol is NOT listed as a carcinogen. [/quote:133v4wrz]And did they reply to this tweet, or was it just ignored

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It was ignored, of course!