Association between wine consumption and cancer

Alcohol consumption is related to the risk of developing different types of cancer. However, unlike other alcoholic beverages, moderate wine drinking has demonstrated a protective effect on the risk of developing several types of cancer. An international research team analysed the association between wine consumption and the risk of developing cancer.
The MEDLINE (through PubMed), Scopus, Cochrane, and Web of Science databases were searched to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis. Seventy-three studies were included in the systematic review, and 26 were included in the meta-analysis. The pooled RR for the effect of wine consumption on the risk of gynecological cancers was 1.03 (95% CI: 0.99, 1.08), that for colorectal cancer was 0.92 (95% CI: 0.82, 1.03), and that for renal cancer was 0.92 (95% CI: 0.81, 1.04).
The study findings reveal no association between wine consumption and the risk of developing any type of cancer. Moreover, wine drinking demonstrated a protective trend regarding the risk of developing pancreatic, skin, lung, and brain cancer as well as cancer in general.
Source: Lucerón-Lucas-Torres Maribel, Cavero-Redondo Iván, Martínez-Vizcaíno Vicente, Bizzozero-Peroni Bruno, Pascual-Morena Carlos, Álvarez-Bueno Celia. Association between wine consumption and cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Nutrition Vol 10, 2023