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Sugar-Sweetened Beverages May Raise Risk of  Hepatic Cancer Subtypes

In a pooled analysis of more than 1.5 million patients, sugar-sweetened beverages were associated with higher risks of HCC and ICC, while artificially-sweetened beverages showed no independent association with hepatic cancer.

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  • Andrea Surnit

  • June 10, 2026

  • 3 min

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    Higher consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with increased risks of hepatocellular carcinoma and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.

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    The study analyzed data from over 1.5 million patients enrolled in 11 prospective cohort studies across the United States and Europe.

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    Each additional daily sugar-sweetened beverage was linked to a 10% higher likelihood of hepatocellular carcinoma and a 15% higher likelihood of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.

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    Artificially-sweetened beverage intake showed no association with hepatic cancer risk after adjusting for demographic and lifestyle factors.

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    Limitations of the study include reliance on self-reported beverage consumption and incomplete data on hepatitis virus infection status.

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Sugar-Sweetened Beverages May Raise Risk of  Hepatic Cancer Subtypes

  • by Andrea Surnit

  • June 10, 2026

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