GoKawiilUS alcohol-related cancer deaths doubled since 1990, study finds
A new study reports that annual U.S. deaths from cancers linked to alcohol consumption rose from about 11,400 in 1990 to more than 23,100 in 2023. The increase spans beyond liver cancer, pointing to a broader rise across multiple cancer types tied to drinking.
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The findings underscore alcohol's often underestimated role as a cancer risk factor, even as public health messaging has focused more heavily on tobacco and obesity. A doubling in deaths over three decades suggests current warning labels and awareness campaigns have failed to curb consumption patterns driving cancer risk.
- Alcohol-related cancer deaths in the U.S. doubled from 1990 to 2023.
- The rise affects cancer types beyond liver cancer.
- Findings highlight a gap in public awareness of alcohol's cancer risks.
Source: gizmodo.com, 2026-09-07
Published there as: “Alcohol-Related Cancer Deaths in the US Have Doubled Since 1990, and Not Just Among Those With Liver Cancer”
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