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Just one drink a day may increase the risk of dying from numerous cancers, study says
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Key Points:
- Recent U.S. research reveals that alcohol-attributable cancer deaths more than doubled between 1990 and 2023, indicating a significant rise in alcohol-related cancer mortality.
- Studies show that even consuming one alcoholic drink per day can increase the risk of dying from multiple types of cancer, including breast cancer.
- Health experts from the CDC, Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins, and NIH emphasize that alcohol's impact on cancer risk extends beyond liver cancer to at least nine other cancer types.
- The research highlights that the type of alcohol, such as wine versus vodka, may be less relevant than the overall consumption in influencing cancer risk.
- These findings underscore the importance of awareness and moderation in alcohol consumption as part of cancer prevention strategies and modern treatment considerations.
