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Percentage of cancer cases that were caused by drinking alcohol by country. Estimated 2020 Population attributable fraction (PAF) of cancers attributable to alcohol drinking, both sexes Total recorded alcohol per capita consumption (15+), in litres of pure alcohol [1] Alcohol and cancer have a complex relationship.
At the beginning of 2025, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy called for adding warning labels on all alcoholic beverages, similar to those on tobacco products. Murthy stated that alcohol ...
Out of all the modifiable risk factors associated with cancer, the report highlighted excessive alcohol use as one with a strong impact: 5.4% of all cancer cases diagnosed in the U.S. in 2019 were ...
A new federal report shows that one drink per day could raise the risk of liver damage and several cancers. The report follows a recommendation by the U.S. Surgeon General on safe alcohol ...
Deaths caused indirectly by alcohol, or driving under the influence, are not listed here. The Journal of the American Medical Association defines alcoholism , or alcohol use disorder, as "a primary, chronic disease characterized by impaired control over drinking, preoccupation with the drug alcohol, use of alcohol despite adverse consequences ...
[7] Even light to moderate alcohol consumption can have negative effects on health, [8] [9] [10] such as by increasing a person's risk of developing several cancers. [11] [12] A 2014 World Health Organization (WHO) report found that harmful alcohol consumption caused about 3.3 million deaths annually worldwide. [13]
New research from the American Cancer Society on Thursday estimates nearly half of adult cancer deaths in the U.S. could be prevented by making lifestyle changes.
Alcohol is also an established carcinogen and its excessive use causes an increased risk of various cancers, such as breast cancer and head and neck cancer. [15] [16] Using alcohol, especially together with tobacco, is a major risk factor for head and neck cancer. 72% of head and neck cancer cases are caused by using both alcohol and tobacco. [17]