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Alcohol-attributable cancer deaths in the US have doubled since 1990, study finds
Fox News • • health
Key Points:
- A study from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine found that annual U.S. cancer deaths linked to alcohol consumption more than doubled from 11,361 in 1990 to 23,126 in 2023.
- Researchers highlighted that alcohol's impact extends beyond liver cancer to include colorectal, esophageal, breast, pancreatic, and prostate cancers, with older adults and men bearing the highest burden.
- Breast cancer was the leading alcohol-related cancer death cause among women, while colorectal cancer was most common among younger adults aged 20-54.
- The study underscores low public awareness of alcohol's cancer risks and suggests that reducing alcohol intake may lower long-term cancer risk, though no safe drinking level has been established.
- Researchers emphasized the importance of public health messaging to inform people that alcohol is a modifiable risk factor for multiple cancers, encouraging informed lifestyle changes to reduce cancer risk.
