Jan. 7, 2025 – Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, released a new advisory recommending that alcoholic beverages, including beer and wine, carry a warning about potential cancer risks. The recommendation was praised by the American Cancer Society (ACS).
The new guidelines, which will require approval from Congress, would inform consumers that drinking even moderate amounts of alcohol could increase the risk of developing at least seven cancer types, including: …. In the report, Dr. Murthy noted that alcohol consumption is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the U.S., behind tobacco use and obesity.
“Alcohol is a well-established, preventable cause of cancer responsible for about 100,000 cases of cancer and 20,000 cancer deaths annually in the United States – greater than the 13,500 alcohol-associated traffic crash fatalities per year in the U.S. – yet the majority of Americans are unaware of this risk,” Dr. Murthy said in a statement. “This advisory lays out steps we can all take to increase awareness of alcohol’s cancer risk and minimize harm.”
Alcohol and cancer risk: What the research shows
A growing body of evidence warns of potential harms associated with alcohol consumption.
An August 2024 study linked light to moderate drinking to a higher cancer risk in older adults, while a September 2024 study found that excessive alcohol use could increase the risk of six types of cancer.
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