The US Surgeon General has issued a new advisory warning about the risk of alcohol-related cancer.
Dr. Vivek Murthy issued the guidelines on Wednesday following research linking alcohol to at least seven types of cancer.
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The advisory specifically notes that cancer can increase the risk of throat, liver, pharynx, esophagus, mouth, larynx (voice box) and colorectal cancer.
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The US Surgeon General has issued a new advisory warning about the risk of alcohol-related cancer. (iStock)
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“Alcohol is an established, preventable cause of cancer responsible for approximately 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 cancer deaths per year in the United States – more than the 13,500 alcohol-related traffic deaths per year in the US – and yet the majority of Americans are unaware of this risk,” Murthy said in the advisory.
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“This advice sets out steps we can all take to raise awareness of alcohol’s cancer risk and minimize harm.”
