US Alcohol-Linked Cancer Deaths Double to 23,126 in 2023
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Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 11
US Alcohol-Linked Cancer Deaths Double to 23,126 in 2023
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 11
Summary
23,126 U.S. cancer deaths were attributable to alcohol in 2023, up from 11,361 in 1990, according to a University of Miami study published this month.
Men and adults age 55 and older accounted for much of the increase, highlighting where the rise in alcohol-related cancer mortality has been most concentrated.
The findings add to recent research pointing to alcohol consumption as a significant cancer risk, reinforcing warnings about its long-term health effects.