Reevaluating the Alcohol–Cancer Link: Long-Term Cancer Mortality Outcomes in the REGARDS Study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Reevaluating the Alcohol–Cancer Link: Long-Term Cancer Mortality Outcomes in the REGARDS Study

  • By

  • Laura C. Pinheiro

  • Ghislaine Jumonville

  • Joanna Ringel

  • Kate Yao Berg

  • Shoshana Rosenberg

  • Emily Tonorezos

  • Rohit Chandwani

  • Rulla M. Tamimi

  • Erica Phillips

  • May 4, 2026

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    Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the USA, with projections of over 2 million diagnoses and 620,000 deaths by 2025.

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    Alcohol consumption is linked to 5% of cancer cases and 4% of cancer deaths, making it a significant modifiable risk factor.

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    The REGARDS study aims to assess the relationship between alcohol consumption and cancer mortality over a 20-year follow-up period.

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    The study will evaluate how alcohol consumption impacts cancer mortality differently between men and women.

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    Findings from this research could provide critical insights to inform public health strategies regarding alcohol consumption and cancer risk.

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Reevaluating the Alcohol–Cancer Link: Long-Term Cancer Mortality Outcomes in the REGARDS Study

  • by Laura C. Pinheiro, Ghislaine Jumonville, Joanna Ringel, Kate Yao Berg, Shoshana Rosenberg, Emily Tonorezos, Rohit Chandwani, Rulla M. Tamimi, Erica Phillips

  • May 4, 2026

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