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Trends in alcohol-linked cancer mortality

Investigators examined 3 decades of US cancer mortality estimates across age, sex, region, and cancer type.

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  • Kathryn Wighton

  • September 28, 2026

  • 3 min

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    Alcohol-attributable cancer mortality in the U.S. doubled from 1990 to 2023, with an increase from 11,361 to 23,126 deaths.

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    The age-standardized mortality rate rose from 3.8 to 4.1 per 100,000 individuals during the same period.

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    Among male participants, age-standardized mortality increased by 14%, while it decreased by 16% among female participants.

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    Hepatic, esophageal, and colorectal cancers accounted for the majority of alcohol-attributable cancer mortalities.

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    The study noted limitations including incomplete exposure data and variability among data sources affecting results.

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Trends in alcohol-linked cancer mortality

  • by Kathryn Wighton

  • September 28, 2026

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