Just one drink a day may increase the risk of dying from numerous cancers, study says
Researchers found alcohol-attributable cancer deaths rose to 23,126 in 2023, with colorectal, breast and esophageal cancers driving broader increases.
- Alcohol-Related cancer deaths in the US more than doubled from about 11,400 in 1990 to approximately 23,100 in 2023, affecting various cancer types including breast, prostate, colorectal, stomach, pancreatic, liver, and head and neck cancers.
- One standard drink a day can increase the risk of death from multiple cancers, with alcohol contributing to cancer by damaging DNA, causing inflammation, altering hormones, and weakening cells.
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Alcohol and Cancer Risk: One Drink a Day, Breast Cancer and What the Latest Science Shows
New U.S. research finds alcohol-attributable cancer deaths more than doubled from 1990 to 2023. Here is what CDC, Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins and NIH say about one drink a day, breast cancer, wine versus vodka and modern treatment.
A new U.S. study shows that alcohol could be the basis for much more cancer-related deaths than previously believed.
Study Finds U.S. Cancer Deaths Attributed to Alcohol More Than Doubled Since 1990
More than 23,000 U.S. cancer deaths in 2023 were attributed to alcohol consumption, more than double the roughly 11,000 estimated in 1990, with researchers finding ... The post Study Finds U.S. Cancer Deaths Attributed to Alcohol More Than Doubled Since 1990 first appeared on [your]NEWS.
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