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

January 3, 2025

The U.S. Surgeon General released a public health advisory regarding the established link between alcohol consumption and an increased risk of cancer. This advisory underscores growing evidence that alcohol use, even at low levels, can contribute to various types of cancer, including those of the mouth, throat, liver, and breast. 

The advisory calls for increased public awareness and offers guidance for reducing alcohol-related cancer risk. This serves as a timely reminder of our ongoing efforts to improve alcohol policy and reinforces the importance of our collective work in promoting public health and raising awareness about the risks associated with alcohol and cancer.

Read the full advisory here: The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory

Recent Must Read Articles: 

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1. NYT: Surgeon general calls for cancer warnings on alcohol

2. NYT: The Battle Over What to Tell Americans About Drinking

3. News Nation: Dr. Drew Pinsky: Alcohol’s cancer link obvious as saying ‘sky is blue’

4. Healio: US Surgeon General calls for cancer warnings on alcoholic beverages

5. ASCO: Oncology Society Urges Americans to Heed Surgeon General Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer

6. NBC News: Surgeon general's suggestion to put a cancer warning on alcohol is long overdue, doctors say - Our very own Paul Gilbert, immediate past chair of the ATOD Section was interviewed for this article