Just One Drink a Day May Increase the Risk of Dying From Numerous Cancers
Researchers found alcohol-attributable cancer deaths rose from 11,361 to 23,126, with increases across multiple cancer types and age groups.
- On Monday, a study published in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas reported that annual alcohol-attributable cancer deaths in the United States doubled between 1990 and 2023, rising from 11,361 to 23,126.
- Alcohol is a Group 1 carcinogen recognized by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, in the same category as tobacco and asbestos, damaging DNA and interfering with nutrient absorption according to the National Cancer Institute.
- Men and adults age 55 and older experienced the greatest impact, with mortality rates in older males climbing nearly 24% over the 33-year period; among adults ages 20 to 54, colorectal cancer was the leading alcohol-attributable death in men.
- Gilberto Lopes, chief of the Division of Medical Oncology at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, said "alcohol-related cancer risk is not limited to one disease or one group of people," urging physicians to help patients view alcohol as modifiable.
- In January, the Trump administration removed specific daily drinking limits, instead suggesting Americans "consume less alcohol for better overall health," while researchers emphasize reducing consumption to the lowest feasible amount may lessen cancer risk.
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Alcohol-linked cancer deaths doubled over three decades in America
Alcohol-attributable cancer deaths in the U.S. doubled between 1990 and 2023, a new study found. The study also revealed that alcohol-linked cancer deaths are not limited to older adults or liver cancer.
Alcohol-linked cancer's toll extends far beyond the liver, with deaths rising across age groups
Alcohol-attributable cancer deaths in the U.S. doubled between 1990 and 2023, a new study found. The study also revealed that alcohol-linked cancer deaths are not limited to older adults or liver cancer. Among adults ages 20–54, colorectal cancer was the leading alcohol-attributable cancer death in men, while breast cancer ranked first in women. The study also showed a growing burden from colorectal, esophageal, pancreatic and other cancers.
A new scientific study conducted in the United States has revealed a serious link between alcohol consumption and cancer deaths.
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