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Alcohol tied to surprising cancer death pattern in adults under 55, researchers find
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Researchers found that alcohol-attributable cancer deaths in the United States increased from 1990 to 2023, with colorectal cancer becoming the leading alcohol-related cancer death in men under 55. The study tracked mortality patterns across multiple cancer types over the 33-year period. Liver cancer remained a significant cause of alcohol-related cancer deaths but declined in relative ranking among younger men during this timeframe.
