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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]
The new American Association for Cancer Research report predicts more than 2 million new cancer cases diagnosed in 2024, and emphasizes the dangerous role played by alcohol use in cancer development.
Islami says one way to bring down the number of alcohol-related cancers is by increasing awareness of alcohol's cancer risk, considering a 2022 study found more than half of adults were unaware ...
May Cause Alcohol Dependence “Regular or excessive alcohol consumption can lead to alcohol-related problems, including addiction, liver damage, and increased risk of certain cancers,” says ...
Worldwide, alcohol consumption causes approximately 144,000 women to be diagnosed with breast cancer each year. [3] Approximately 38,000 women die from alcohol-induced breast cancer each year. [ 3 ] About 80% of these women were heavy or moderate drinkers.
Chronic damage due to alcohol consumption can lead to liver cirrhosis (pictured above) and the development of hepatocellular carcinoma, a form of liver cancer. Alcohol is an example of a chemical carcinogen. The World Health Organization has classified alcohol as a Group 1 carcinogen. [37] In Western Europe 10% of cancers in males and 3% of ...
Drinking alcohol accounts for 5.4% of cancer cases, ... including high red and processed meat consumption and dietary sugar and low fruit, vegetable, calcium and fiber intake, collectively made up ...
[11] [12] 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. [40] This rises to 89% when looking specifically at laryngeal cancer. [41] Health risks of alcohol consumption