U.S. alcohol-linked cancer deaths double since 1990s
Researchers analyzed three decades of U.S. data and found alcohol-related cancer deaths rose from about 11,000 in 1990 to more than 23,000 in 2023, with increases across most cancer types, age groups and regions. The study notes men and adults 55 and older account for the most alcohol-linked cancer deaths, while colon cancer leads among men 20–54 and breast cancer leads among women that age. Liver cancer remains a major contributor for older men, but the findings highlight alcohol’s broader links to colorectal, esophageal, breast, pancreatic and prostate cancers and the potential for risk reduction by lowering consumption.
Alcohol is a modifiable cancer risk linked to rising deaths
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Researchers reviewed three decades of data on alcohol and cancer. They found rising deaths across ages, cancers, and regions. The study suggests reducing alcohol may lower cancer risk, though the lowest safe dose is unknown.
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