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Quitting alcohol and tobacco could prevent up to 75 percent of oral cancer cases in Spain, according to the Spanish General Council of Dentists. Experts emphasize the combined effect of these substances as the leading risk factor for oral cancer. Early detection through regular dental check-ups and awareness of persistent symptoms like ulcers or lumps is crucial for improving survival rates.

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

A Working Group convened by IARC reviewed evidence on the effectiveness of alcohol policy interventions in reducing population-level alcohol consumption. Sufficient evidence was found for measures such as tax increases, minimum pricing, outlet density and sale time restrictions, marketing bans, and government monopolies. These interventions support WHO's Global Strategy to reduce harmful alcohol use.

56% of Americans now link alcohol to cancer risk (up from 40% last fall) after the U.S. Surgeon General's 2025 advisory. Awareness grows!