I have to tell you, I don't recall anyone suggesting moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages. I have heard that an occasional drink is OK, but not moderate. I had stopped initially, but now I will have a few drinks a week. This is not a daily thing, just occasionally. MSKCC will always take the safe position on things such as this and I almost admire a doctor that will say, sure have an OCCASIONAL drink if it does not bother you. I read that it is 34 to 57% of H and N patients continue to consume, not that your prognosis will improve by this amount if you do not. Anyway, that will be my post for the month and none of this is directed at any of you.
