Researchers have quantified that if a person consumes 3 alcoholic drinks per day, they will most likely develop liver cancer. Globally liver cancer kills 746K people every year. In the US alone, 35,660 new cases are found every year.

Liver cancer is more common in men. 95% of people diagnosed are 45 years or older. This disease is significant and alcoholism is a root cause. But this new study actually quantifies the number of alcoholic beverages that may cause it.
 

Coffee Decreases Risk of Liver Cancer

• At least one cup/day of coffee reduced risk of liver cancer
• 1-3 cups of coffee/day had a 29 percent reduced risk of liver cancer compared to those who drank six cups or less each week.
• Link to preventing liver cancer may be linked to previous studies that showed coffee decreased the risk of diabetes

A new study was the first systematic review to quantifies actual number of alcoholic drinks per day that are related to liver cancer. The study was release from the American Institute for Cancer Research and World Cancer Research Fund. More on the study:

• Analyzed 34 global studies, 8.2 million people, 24,500 liver cancer cases

Liver Cancer Risk Factors

• Gender. Men are more likely to get hepatocellular carcinoma than women.
• Weight. Obesity can increase the risk for hepatocellular carcinoma.
•  Race. In the U.S., liver cancer is most common in Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
•  Anabolic steroid use. Male hormones abused by athletes to increase muscle can slightly increase liver cancer risk with long-term use.
•  History of diabetes. Studies have suggested a link between diabetes and liver cancer. This is likely due to the link between diabetes and fatty liver disease.
• Inherited metabolic diseases. Diseases that disrupt the normal metabolism of the body have been shown to increase your risk of liver cancer.
• Rare diseases. Studies have found a link between liver cancer and some rare diseases like alpha -1-antitrypsin deficiency, tyrosinemia, and Wilson's disease.