Just One Drink a Day May Increase the Risk of Dying From Numerous Cancers
Researchers reviewed 62 studies and found higher alcohol intake was tied to greater cancer risk across several types, including breast, colorectal and liver cancer.
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Even moderate drinking carries a bigger cancer risk than you think
Researchers found that both how often and how much someone drinks significantly shape their cancer risk, even at moderate levels. Vulnerability varies across groups, with genetics, socioeconomic status, obesity, and lifestyle behaviors amplifying harm. The review also uncovered gender differences, beverage-specific risks, and biological pathways that intensify cancer development.
2.6 million deaths a year in the world, or one in twenty deaths. Alcohol is classified as a certain carcinogen, as well as tobacco and asbestos. However, it remains at the centre of celebrations, meals and professional gatherings. An addictologist questions this gap between...
The number of cancer deaths in the United States that can be linked to alcohol has more than doubled in just over 30 years. Men over 55 are hardest hit, mainly by liver cancer. According to a study published on September 2, 2026 in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas, the number of cancer deaths that can be linked to alcohol rose from 11,361 in 1990 to 23,126 in 2023. To estimate the number, they weighed together data on alcohol consumption fr…
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