Summary
Alcohol is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the US, contributing to 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 deaths annually, according to a new US surgeon general advisory.
Breast cancer accounts for 16.4% of annual alcohol-related cancers, with alcohol increasing the risk of at least seven types, including liver, colorectal, and throat cancers.
Most deaths occur among heavy drinkers, though 17% occur within recommended limits.
Alcohol promotes cancer through DNA damage, inflammation, and hormone changes. Despite clear links, only 45% of Americans recognize alcohol as a cancer risk.
#1 and #2 are tobacco and obesity, for those wondering.
#1 should be corporate malfeasance. Teflon, Nestle, Exxon or whoever is probably going to figure out how to give me cancer before I do it to myself.
I guess me being clean on 1 of 3 isn’t the worst
Despite clear links, only 45% of Americans recognize alcohol as a cancer risk.
I admit, I was not aware it is such a big factor.
I do remember my biology teacher in the 70’s saying that drinking heavily in the weekend or drinking moderately during the whole week, if it’s similar amount of alcohol it’s equally bad.
I wonder if that still goes regarding cancer?I figure at this point it’s going to be some kind of cancer that gets me if the dementia doesn’t first.
