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Americans have widespread misbeliefs about the cancer risks of alcohol, study finds
Despite clear evidence linking alcohol use to increased cancer risks, public awareness of this connection remains low in the U.S., according to new research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Researchers found that more than half of American adults (52.9%) did not know alcohol affects cancer risk. The cross-sectional study revealed 37.1% do understand the correlation, while 1% believed drinking decreased cancer risk.
AlcoholAndCancer
1 day ago2 min read
Alcohol-fueled cancer deaths are on the rise in the US
A new study led by experts at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center is the first to analyze trends over time in alcohol-linked cancer mortality across the United States. The findings, titled 'Escalating Impact of Alcohol-Related Cancer Mortality in the U.S.: A call for action,' will be presented at ASCO 2025.
AlcoholAndCancer
Jun 44 min read
New Study Finds 40-Percent of Cancer Cases and Almost Half of all Deaths in the U.S. Linked to Modifiable Risk Factors
ACS study finds 40% of cancer cases, 50% of deaths in U.S. adults over 30 linked to modifiable risks like smoking, obesity, alcohol, and ina
AlcoholAndCancer
Jul 12, 20244 min read
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