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

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

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.

Acteurs

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
Verdict global: Partiellement confirmé Confiance: 70% Affirmations: 2
Résumé

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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10 septembre 2026
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Alcohol-attributable cancer deaths in the US have doubled since 1990, study finds
Alcohol-attributable cancer deaths in the US have doubled since 1990, study finds

Fox News • 10 sept. 16h14

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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7 septembre 2026
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Alcohol-Related Cancer Deaths in the US Have Doubled Since 1990, and Not Just Among Those With Liver Cancer
Alcohol-Related Cancer Deaths in the US Have Doubled Since 1990, and Not Just Among Those With Liver Cancer

gizmodo.com • 07 sept. 14h30

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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6 septembre 2026
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Just one drink a day may increase the risk of dying from numerous cancers
Just one drink a day may increase the risk of dying from numerous cancers

KSL News • 06 sept. 15h44

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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4 septembre 2026
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Alcohol-related cancer deaths doubled, go beyond liver, study finds
Alcohol-related cancer deaths doubled, go beyond liver, study finds

USA Today • 04 sept. 14h52

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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3 septembre 2026
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Just one drink a day may increase the risk of dying from numerous cancers
Just one drink a day may increase the risk of dying from numerous cancers

Yahoo Health • 03 sept. 18h51

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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Alcohol ups the risk of dying from at least 10 types of cancer
Alcohol ups the risk of dying from at least 10 types of cancer

CNN • 03 sept. 09h00

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.

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