March 19, 2014

Liver cancer among Mongolians among highest in the world: Is alcohol to blame? | UBPost News

Liver cancer among Mongolians among highest in the world: Is alcohol to blame? | UBPost News: "Mongolians have one of the highest rates of liver cancer in the world, with health officials saying that alcohol dependency emerges as a leading contributing factor.
Mongolian adults drink an average of three liters of pure spirits (such as vodka, both locally produced and imported) each year, despite heavy alcohol consumption being associated with a variety of adverse health and social consequences."



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