There is an urgent need to raise global awareness about the direct link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk.
That message was delivered by Isabelle Soerjomataram, PhD, with the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), Lyon, France, at a session devoted to alcohol and cancer at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Annual Meeting 2023.
"Global awareness about the link between alcohol and cancer continues to be very low," Soerjomataram told the audience. "Health professionals — oncologists, nurses, medical doctors, GPs — have an important role in increasing awareness and bringing this knowledge to people, which may lead to reduced consumption."
