Alcohol is driving a half-dozen types of cancer in the U.S., study finds
Alcohol consumption is linked to 5% of cancer cases in individuals over 30 in the U.S., causing 24,000 deaths and 95,000 cases annually. Seven types of cancer are associated with alcohol. Despite low awareness, reducing alcohol intake can lower cancer risks significantly.
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Alcohol consumption is linked to a significant number of cancer cases and deaths in the United States, according to a recent study by researchers from the American Cancer Society and International Agency for Research on Cancer. The study estimates that 5% of cancer cases in individuals over 30 are attributable to alcohol consumption, resulting in about 24,000 cancer deaths and 95,000 cases in a single year. Alcohol is associated with seven types of cancer, including oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, colorectum, female breast, esophagus, and liver cancers. Despite low awareness of the connection between alcohol and cancer among the public, research highlights the substantial impact of alcohol on cancer risk. The study emphasizes that even low levels of alcohol consumption can pose risks for developing cancer, with potential preventive benefits if individuals adhere to recommended drinking guidelines. Reducing alcohol consumption levels could significantly decrease the incidence of alcohol-related cancer deaths in the U.S.
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3 commentsCigarettes have long been a cause of cancer, and remained in the top spot — about 19% of cancer cases included were attributable to smoking. Excess body weight was deemed a cause for about 7.6% of cases, including malignancies of the gallbladder, esophagus, liver and kidneys.
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