Alcohol linked to seven cancer types in the U.S.
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A recent study published in the American Cancer Society’s journal, CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, has revealed that alcohol consumption significantly contributes to multiple types of cancer in the United States. Alcohol was associated with seven cancers: oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, colorectum, female breast, esophageal, and liver. In a single year, about 24,000 cancer deaths and 95,000 cases were linked to alcohol consumption. These findings emphasize the importance of public health awareness and preventive initiatives to reduce alcohol-related cancer incidences.
Source
Islami F, Marlow EC, Thomson B, et al. Proportion and number of cancer cases and deaths attributable to potentially modifiable risk factors in the United States, 2019. CA Cancer J Clin. 2024; 1-28. doi:10.3322/caac.21858
Additional Reading
https://www.statnews.com/2024/07/11/alcohol-cancer-causes-smoking-obesity/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/07/29/cancer-smoking-red-meat-risks/