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    We explore the science behind how alcohol affects and damages our cells, and how this can cause the cells in our bodies to develop into cancer.

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    A fact sheet that summarizes the evidence linking alcohol consumption to the risk of various cancers. Includes information about factors that affect the risk of alcohol-associated cancers.

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    Alcohol use at initiation of direct-acting antiviral treatment was not associated with reduced odds for achieving sustained virologic response among veterans with chronic hepatitis C virus infection, according to data in JAMA Network Open. “In the interferon era, patients with active alcohol use in the previous year were more likely to discontinue interferon-based HCV treatment;

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    • #ICYMI 🚨 from @JAMANetworkOpen: 👉🏻Most who initiated DAAs achieved SVR, regardless of #alcohol 🍺 use. 👉🏻Restricting access to therapy based on alcohol use creates barriers to #HCV 🧬 elimination. Want to learn more? Check out the 🔗, #GITwitter: https://t.co/4wZIqjX1Yl