Is alcohol a carcinogen

Answer 1

No, Isopropyl Alcohol (also known as rubbing alcohol) isn't a carcinogen.

Answer 2

Because alcohol is a polarized compound e.g:- (methanol-ethanol) this means one side is + charged and the other is - charged, which can be reactive. Reactivity varies depending which elements are present. These polarised compounds can intern react with compounds in the body there for bonds are broke in the DNA (dioxyribo-neuclaic-acid) damage can accrue which gives rise to cancer (bad cell damage or mutation) answer is from my memory and knowledge of chemistry & science

Answer 3

Generally speaking alcohol has little effect on existing cancers, although it is a causative factor in several kinds, including cancers of the esophagus, liver and pancreas. Continuing to beat up an organ in the same manner that caused the cancer will, obviously, not do it much good.

However, alcohol intake can have a major effect on the efficiency of anti-cancer drugs, and can, in some cases, prevent them from working at all. Because of alcohol's dehydrating effect, it can cause drugs to move through the body so rapidly that they are not properly absorbed.

If these are issues, you should discuss them with your or the patient's oncologist.