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Study: US Alcohol-Related Cancer Deaths Doubled in 33 Years

A new study reveals US alcohol-related cancer deaths have more than doubled since 1990, even with light drinking.

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A study published in The Lancet Regional Health - Americas found that annual alcohol-related cancer deaths in the United States increased from 11,361 in 1990 to 23,126 in 2023. [1] A study published in The Lancet reported that daily alcohol consumption is linked to an increased risk of dying from nine distinct types of cancer. [2] Among men aged 20 to 54, colorectal cancer was the most common alcohol-related cancer death, while breast cancer was the leading cause among women. [3] Dr. Jinmei Zani, a researcher at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami, stated that cancer risk increases even with daily consumption of one standard drink. [4] Researchers analyzed 33 years of data from the Global Burden of Disease study to determine the link between alcohol consumption and cancer mortality in the US. [5] Researchers using data from the Global Burden of Disease Study found that even one standard drink per day is sufficient to increase the probability of dying from certain cancers. [6] The New York Post reported that alcohol-related cancer deaths more than doubled globally between 1990 and 2023, rising from 11,361 to 23,126 cases per year. [7] The study identified nine specific cancer types linked to alcohol consumption: breast, prostate, colon, rectal, stomach, pancreatic, liver, head and neck, and esophageal cancer. [8]
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  1. A study published in The Lancet Regional Health - Americas found that annual alcohol-related cancer deaths in the United States increased from 11,361 in 1990 to 23,126 in 2023. · 매일경제South Korea
  2. A study published in The Lancet reported that daily alcohol consumption is linked to an increased risk of dying from nine distinct types of cancer. · El Imparcial
  3. Among men aged 20 to 54, colorectal cancer was the most common alcohol-related cancer death, while breast cancer was the leading cause among women. · 매일경제South Korea
  4. Dr. Jinmei Zani, a researcher at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami, stated that cancer risk increases even with daily consumption of one standard drink. · 매일경제South Korea
  5. Researchers analyzed 33 years of data from the Global Burden of Disease study to determine the link between alcohol consumption and cancer mortality in the US. · 매일경제South Korea
  6. Researchers using data from the Global Burden of Disease Study found that even one standard drink per day is sufficient to increase the probability of dying from certain cancers. · El Imparcial
  7. The New York Post reported that alcohol-related cancer deaths more than doubled globally between 1990 and 2023, rising from 11,361 to 23,126 cases per year. · El Imparcial
  8. The study identified nine specific cancer types linked to alcohol consumption: breast, prostate, colon, rectal, stomach, pancreatic, liver, head and neck, and esophageal cancer. · El Imparcial
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