US EditionAlcohol linked to increased risk of pancreatic cancer: Study
- In 2025, the U.S. Surgeon General released an advisory urging the implementation of compulsory cancer-related labels on alcoholic beverages to raise awareness about their cancer risks and associated mortality.
- This advisory follows decades of evidence showing alcohol converts to acetaldehyde, a toxin linked to multiple cancers and cognitive decline.
- Research reveals nearly 60% of U.S. adults are unaware or unsure that alcohol raises cancer risk, fueling around 75,000 preventable cancer cases annually.
- Meanwhile, UK booze-free beer sales rose 14% in 2023, but experts warn sugar and calorie content in these drinks may harm metabolic health.
- These developments underscore the need for improved education, honest labeling, and policy action to reduce alcohol-related cancer and healthcare costs.
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A longitudinal analysis on alcohol consumption in patients with cancer undergoing psycho-oncological treatment
The negative impact of alcohol consumption on cancer development and progression is well-established in oncologic research, yet it receives surprisingly little attention from patients with cancer, the public, and even oncology professionals. A cancer diagnosis can lead to significant psychological distress, including high levels of depression and anxiety. For patients with cancer experiencing high levels of psychological burden, psycho-oncologic…
Doses and drinks of beer, wine and spirit drinks should clearly warn consumers that alcohol causes cancer, states an unprecedented alliance of doctors, charitable organizations and public experts from the Sea...
An examination of Australian newspaper coverage of the link between alcohol and cancer 2005 to 2013 - BMC Public Health
Alcohol is a Class-1 carcinogen but public awareness of the link between alcohol and cancer is low. The news media is a popular, readily-accessible source of health information and plays a key role in shaping public opinion and influencing policy-makers. Examination of how the link between alcohol and cancer is presented in Australian print media could inform public health advocacy efforts to raise awareness of this modifiable cancer risk factor…
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