Raquel (pictured), from California, suffered diarrhea and painful bowel movements on and off for four years. She could go for a number two up to 10 times a day.
Cancer cases have been rising for decades, partly due to better testing and diagnostics, poor diets, obesity and physical inactivity - having risen to just under two million in 2023.
Accumulating evidence shows that people who cut out alcohol can reduce their risk of developing some forms of cancer. Decreasing alcohol intake decreases the production of acetaldehyde in the body, which in turn, reduces the risk of certain cancers including colon, breast, and oral cancer.