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June 6, 2025 – Consuming alcohol has been linked to at least seven types of cancers—including colorectal, breast, hepatic, oral, laryngeal, pharyngeal, and esophageal cancers. Each year, alcohol-related cancers result in over 20,000 deaths in the United States; however, nearly 70% of U.S. adults report consuming alcoholic beverages. “Despite the well-established association between alcohol and cancer, alcohol consumption has continued to rise in the [United States],” stressed senior study author Sanjay Shete, PhD, Deputy Division Head of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. “Our findings suggest that many individuals are unaware of the significant benefit in reducing or eliminating alcohol intake. Simply put, the more an [individual] drinks, the greater their risk of developing cancer,” he added.
Study Methods and Results
Investigators used data from the 2022 Health Information National Trends Survey to examine the responses of nearly 6,000 U.S. adults to a question regarding the link between alcohol and cancer: “Have you ever heard or read that alcohol increases the risk of cancer?”
