The US surgeon general links alcohol to cancer risk in a new advisory

The US surgeon general has issued a new warning about the risk of alcohol-related cancer.

Dr. Vivek Murthy issued the guidance on Wednesday following a study 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 warning about the risk of alcohol-related cancer. (iStock)

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“Alcohol is a well-established, preventable cause of cancer, accounting for nearly 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 cancer deaths in the U.S. each year—more than the 13,500 alcohol-related traffic deaths in the U.S. each year—yet most Americans are unaware of this risk,” he said. Murthy on advice.

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“This Advice sets out the steps we can all take to raise awareness of alcohol’s cancer risk and minimize harm.”