Washington: Alcohol is now responsible for approximately 100,000 cases of cancer and 20,000 deaths a year from that cause in the United States, according to data circulating in local media. In a new advisory, US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy stated that alcohol consumption could undoubtedly increase the risk of developing some type of malignant tumor and called for updating the health warning label on alcoholic beverages.

According to Lao News Agency, Dr. Murthy emphasized that alcohol is a well-established and preventable cause of cancer, noting that its incidence in deaths surpasses the 13,500 deaths from alcohol-related traffic accidents per year in the country. Despite this, he pointed out that most Americans are unaware of the cancer risk associated with alcohol consumption.

Dr. Murthy highlighted that after tobacco and obesity, alcohol ranks as the third preventable cause of cancer in the United States. He specified that the danger could begin with as little as one drink a day for certain types of
cancer, including those affecting the breast, mouth, and throat.

To address this issue, Dr. Murthy suggested that the health warning label on alcoholic beverages should be updated. However, he noted that such a change would require Congress’s approval.