Image copyright Getty Images Smokers who drink alcohol are 30 times more likely to get mouth or throat cancer than those who use tobacco or alcohol alone, new guidance suggests.The Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (Shaap) guide highlights links between alcohol consumption and cancer, and offers advice on reducing risks. It highlights the increased risk of cancers of the lip, mouth, pharynx, larynx and oesophagus.More than a quarter of alcohol-related deaths in Scotland are due to cancer. The guide for medics, called Alcohol and Cancer Risks: A Guide for Health Professionals, has been welcomed by Scotland's Chief Medical Officer Dr Catherine Calderwood.She said the link between alco... [Read more]