Heavy drinking 'triples teenagers' risk of later life high-grade prostate cancer'

Teenagers who drink a lot of alcohol dramatically increase their risk of deadly prostate cancer later in life, research suggests.

Heavy drinking 'triples teenagers' risk of later life high-grade prostate cancer'

Teenagers who drink a lot of alcohol dramatically increase their risk of deadly prostate cancer later in life, research suggests.

A study found that 15 to 19-year-olds who consumed at least seven drinks per week tripled their chances of being diagnosed with "high-grade" aggressive prostate cancer.

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