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ASCO Guideline on Alcohol Consumption and Cancer

J Clin Oncol; 2018 Jan; LoConte, Brewster, et al

Publish date:: January 2, 2018

The American Society of Clinical Oncology has released a statement on alcohol and cancer. The goals of this statement are to:

Promote public education about the risks between alcohol abuse and certain types of cancer.
Support policy efforts to reduce the risk of cancer through evidence-based strategies that prevent excessive use of alcohol.
Provide education to oncology providers about the influence of excessive alcohol use and cancer risks and treatment complications, including clarification of conflicting evidence.
Identify areas of needed research regarding the relationship between alcohol use and cancer risk and outcomes.

Citation:

LoConte N, Brewster A, Kaur J, Merrill J, Alberg A. Alcohol and cancer: A statement of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. J Clin Oncol. 2018;36(1):83-93. doi:10.1200/JCO.2017.76.1155.

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