Archive · 23 May 2025
Alcohol-Related Cancer Deaths Nearly Doubled in US Since 1990
More people in the United States are dying from cancers linked to drinking alcohol.
The number of deaths has gone up a lot since 1990.
The study looked at seven different types of cancers, including those of the liver and colon.
Men and older people were most affected by this rise.
Drinking any amount of alcohol can be harmful because it breaks down into a harmful substance in the body.
The government has warned that even small amounts of alcohol can cause cancer, and there's no safe amount to drink.
Alcohol-related cancer deaths nearly doubled in the US between 1990 and 2021.
Deaths increased from under 12,000 in 1990 to over 23,000 in 2021.
Men and individuals 55+ experienced the sharpest increases in deaths.
The study considered seven types of alcohol-related cancers.
Alcohol breaks down into acetaldehyde, a carcinogen, in the body.
- Who
- People in the US, particularly men and those 55+
- What
- Increase in alcohol-related cancer deaths.
- When
- From 1990 to 2021
- Where
- United States
- Why
- To show the rise of alcohol-related cancer deaths.
- Alcohol-related cancer deaths in US
- Doubled from 1990 to 2021
- Number of deaths in 1990-2021
- Increased from below 12,000 to over 23,000
- Affected Age Group
- Highest among people 55 and older
- Types of Cancer Considered
- Breast, liver, colorectal, throat, voice box, mouth and esophageal
- Increase in deaths for men
- 56% increase
- Increase in deaths for women
- 8% increase
