New report shows alcohol linked to seven types of cancer

Whether it's a glass of wine or a pint of beer, alcohol is a regular component of many social events. But doctors say many Americans are unaware of alcohol's link to cancer. New research finds that alcohol is linked to at least seven types of cancer, including throat, esophagus, colon, breast and liver cancers.
Posted 7/23/2025, 4:49:44 PM Updated 7/23/2025, 5:00:06 PM

THE DRUGS AVAILABILITY BUT LEFT

THE DOOR OPEN FOR FUTURE

REGULATORY CHANGES.

>> NOW, WHETHER IT'S A GLASS OF

WINE OR A PINT OF BEER. ALCOHOL

IS A REGULAR COMPONENT OF MANY

SOCIAL EVENTS. DOCTORS SAY MANY

AMERICANS, THOUGH, ARE UNAWARE

OF ALCOHOL IS LINKED TO CANCER.

IN FACT, NEW RESEARCH FINDS

ALCOHOL IS LINKED TO AT LEAST 7

TYPES OF CANCER, INCLUDING

THROW US OFF AGAINST COLON AND

LIVER CANCERS. WHILE CUTTING

BACK IS A STEP IN THE RIGHT

DIRECTION. DOCTORS ALSO SAY

IT'S BEST NOT TO DRINK IT ALL.

I WOULD SAY SORT OF MODEST

INCREASE, MODEST MODERATE

INCREASE RISK FOR A LOT OF

DIFFERENT CANCERS. AND I SAY

THAT.

>> AROUND SORT OF A 10 TO 30%

RATE OF INCREASE.

ACCORDING TO NEW RESEARCH,

NEARLY HALF OF CANCER DEATHS

GLOBALLY COULD BE ATTRIBUTED

TO PREVENTABLE RISK. FACTORS

ALONG WITH ALCOHOL.

>> SMOKING AND OBESITY ARE

AMONG THE OTHER LEADING

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