The Link Between Alcohol and Cancer 🔗

On January 3, 2025, the United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released a new Surgeon General’s Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer Risk, outlining a direct link between alcohol consumption and an increased risk of cancer.

"The direct link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk is well-established for at least seven types of cancer including cancers of the breast, colorectum, esophagus, liver, mouth (oral cavity), throat (pharynx), and voice box (larynx), regardless of the type of alcohol (e.g., beer, wine, and spirits) that is consumed. For breast cancer specifically, 16.4% of total breast cancer cases are attributable to alcohol consumption."

Read that again, "For breast cancer specifically, 16.4% of total breast cancer cases are attributable to alcohol consumption." 

That's 16.5 women out of 100. Wow – that’s too many! It's preventable, just like being proactive and getting your breast screening.

 If you want to read more about the link between alcohol and cancer, here’s a link to the full article:

U.S. Surgeon General Issues New Advisory on Link Between Alcohol and Cancer Risk | HHS.gov

Your Breast Friend,

Edie A. Tolbert

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