(Washington, DC) — The U.S. Surgeon General is warning about a link between alcohol and cancer.
Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a Surgeon General’s Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer Risk on Friday saying, “The more alcohol consumed, the greater the risk of cancer.” The advisory highlights alcohol as a leading preventable cause of cancer in the U.S. It says alcohol use contributes to nearly 100-thousand cancer cases each year.
The advisory goes on to note that evidence shows the risk for certain cancers like breast, mouth and throat cancers may start to increase around one of fewer drinks per day.
