The beverages individuals drink could affect their skin cancer risk. According to World Cancer Research Fund International, drinking coffee could reduce a woman’s risk for malignant melanoma and might decrease both men’s and women’s risk for basal cell carcinoma. Though WCRFI notes the exact biological mechanisms linking coffee consumption to malignant melanoma and basal cell carcinoma are uncertain, drinking coffee exposes people to various biologically active compounds. According to the WCRFI, some of those compounds have been studied in animal and in vitro studies and been found to boast antioxidant and anti-tumorigenic (anti-tumor) properties. But it’s not all good news regarding beverages and skin cancer risk. The WCRFI also notes that consuming alcohol could increase the risk of malignant melanoma and basal cell carcinoma.