Alcohol and Cancer Risk 2025: The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory

Most people know smoking causes cancer, but did you know alcohol does too? The U.S. Surgeon General’s latest advisory warns that alcohol consumption is a leading preventable cause of cancer, linked to nearly 100,000 cases and 20,000 deaths each year. Despite this, less than half of Americans are aware of the cancer risk. The advisory calls for greater public awareness, updated health warning labels on alcoholic beverages, and stronger efforts to reduce alcohol-related cancers.