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A new Dutch analysis suggests that reducing alcohol consumption by just two glasses per week from 2032 could prevent 11,529 cancer diagnoses by 2050. The estimate highlights the strong link between alcohol and at least seven cancer types, and strengthens the case for effective alcohol prevention policies.

Alcohol consumption leads to the formation of a toxic compound called acetaldehyde, which damages DNA. A research team from IOCB Prague has now described in detail how cells repair this damaged genetic information. Their study provides new insight into the link between alcohol consumption and the development of cancer.

Up to four in ten cancer cases in Europe could be prevented, according to the newly updated European Code Against Cancer (ECAC). The 2025 version strengthens several recommendations, including a clear new message to avoid alcohol completely, as any amount increases the risk of cancer.

Nearly half of Tasmanians are unaware or deny that alcohol increases cancer risk, according to new research commissioned by the Alcohol and Other Drugs Council Tasmania (ATDC). While most recognise alcohol’s links to mental health, pregnancy and injury risks, 45% remain uninformed about its role in cancer, prompting calls for stronger public education campaigns.

From a glass of wine with dinner to a beer at a ballgame, alcohol is common in many social settings. Yet most Americans are unaware it raises cancer risk. “No amount of alcohol is risk-free,” says Dr. Suneel Kamath, noting links to at least seven types of cancer. Cutting back helps, but not drinking at all is best. Alcohol, along with smoking and obesity, is a major preventable cause of cancer worldwide.

Four in ten people would reduce their alcohol consumption if they knew that even low amounts of alcohol increase the risk of developing cancer.

Ethanol under EU review: disinfectant risks assessed, while its cancer-causing role in alcohol remains widely accepted.

Parental alcohol use increases offspring risk of liver cancer through mitochondrial dysfunction and chronic inflammation, new study finds.

New WHO/Europe report calls for mandatory cancer warning labels on alcohol to raise awareness and help reduce alcohol-related harm in Europe

Alcohol is a major cancer risk in the EU; reducing consumption could prevent 1M cases by 2050, according to the 2025 cancer report.

New study confirms alcohol contributes to cancer risk, linking it to colon, breast, and liver cancers in Norway. Prevention is key.

Only 1 in 5 Danes knows even small amounts of alcohol increase cancer risk. Awareness is key to making informed choices about drinking.

Norway proposes health warnings on alcohol, highlighting cancer and heart disease risks. Actis and Av-og-til urge swift implementation.

US Surgeon General warns: alcohol is a leading preventable cause of cancer, linked to 7 types. Awareness and stronger labels urged.

New study: Per capita alcohol consumption tied to cancer mortality, with a 1.1% increase in men, 0.9% in women per 1L increase.

Alcohol is a focus in the 2024 cancer prevention update, linked to cancer risks and requiring both individual and systemic action.

Less than half of Americans know that regularly drinking alcohol increases the risk of later developing cancer.

New research shows 75% of Australians misinterpret health claims on alcohol labels, wrongly believing they're healthier options.

Preventable lifestyle factors like tobacco, alcohol, and poor diets drive nearly half of cancer deaths in the EU, says OECD report.

Alcohol use significantly raises liver cancer burden globally, with mortality and DALYs doubling from 1990 to 2021, calling for urgent actio