The Washington Post September 11, 2026 • 10:32

Alcohol-linked cancer deaths have doubled in recent decades. What to know about risk. - The Washington Post

By Daniel Wu

Alcohol-linked cancer deaths have doubled in recent decades. What to know about risk. - The Washington Post

Around 23,126 people died from alcohol-attributable cancer in 2023, up from 11,361 in 1990, according to a study.

The number of cancer deaths estimated to be attributable to alcohol in the United States doubled from 1990 to 2023, particularly among men and people aged 55 years and older, according to a Universit… [+129 chars]

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