U.S. Alcohol-Related Cancer Deaths More Than Double Since 1990

U.S. Alcohol-Related Cancer Deaths More Than Double Since 1990

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Researchers including Dr. Andrew Freeman reported that deaths from alcohol-related cancers in the United States climbed to more than 23,100 in 2023, up from about 11,400 in 1990, more than doubling the share of cancer deaths. The findings were published in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas and build on earlier analysis that showed the proportion of cancer deaths attributable to alcohol consumption had doubled among U.

S. adults since 1990, with risk rising even at low drinking levels.

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Dr. Chinmay Jani University of Miami’s Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Dr. Andrew Freeman Global Burden of Disease study

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United States Miami, Florida, United States

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Both claims related to the research published in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas about the doubling of the proportion of cancer deaths attributable to alcohol were partially confirmed. The first claim specifies the increase among adults in the United States since 1990, and the second claim describes the doubling over the past 33 years.

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September 10, 2026
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Alcohol-Related Cancer Deaths in U.S. More Than Double Since 1990, Study Shows
Alcohol-Related Cancer Deaths in U.S. More Than Double Since 1990, Study Shows

Fox News • 10 Sep 16:14

A study using Global Burden of Disease data found U.S. deaths attributable to alcohol consumption rose from about 11,000 in 1990 to over 23,000 in 2023, with men and older adults most affected.

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September 07, 2026
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Alcohol-Related Cancer Deaths in the U.S. More Than Double Since 1990
Alcohol-Related Cancer Deaths in the U.S. More Than Double Since 1990

gizmodo.com • 07 Sep 14:30

A study using Global Burden of Disease data shows alcohol-attributable cancer deaths rose from about 11,400 in 1990 to over 23,100 in 2023, with colorectal cancer leading among younger men.

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September 06, 2026
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Study finds modest alcohol intake raises risk of multiple cancer deaths in U.S.
Study finds modest alcohol intake raises risk of multiple cancer deaths in U.S.

KSL News • 06 Sep 15:44

A new analysis of three decades of U.S. data shows that even a single daily drink is associated with higher mortality from several cancers, with alcohol-related cancer deaths more than doubling since 1990.

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September 04, 2026
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U.S. Alcohol-Related Cancer Deaths Double Over Three Decades, Study Shows
U.S. Alcohol-Related Cancer Deaths Double Over Three Decades, Study Shows

USA Today • 04 Sep 14:52

Research published in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas finds U.S. deaths from cancers linked to alcohol consumption rose from about 11,400 in 1990 to over 23,100 in 2023, affecting multiple cancer types.

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September 03, 2026
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Study Finds Even One Daily Drink Increases Risk of Multiple Cancer Deaths in U.S.
Study Finds Even One Daily Drink Increases Risk of Multiple Cancer Deaths in U.S.

Yahoo Health • 03 Sep 18:51

Research published in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas shows that the proportion of cancer deaths attributable to alcohol has doubled over the past 33 years, with risk rising from as little as one standard drink per day.

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Study Finds Alcohol Doubles Share of Cancer Deaths Over Three Decades in U.S.
Study Finds Alcohol Doubles Share of Cancer Deaths Over Three Decades in U.S.

CNN • 03 Sep 09:00

Research published in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas shows that the proportion of cancer deaths attributable to alcohol consumption has doubled among adults in the United States since 1990, with risk rising even at low drinking levels.

Credibility 78% Manip. 10% Center

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