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Timothy Rebbeck: Public health messaging about the risks of cancer associated with alcohol consumption
Jan 6, 2025, 09:54

Timothy Rebbeck: Public health messaging about the risks of cancer associated with alcohol consumption

Timothy Rebbeck, Vincent L. Gregory, Jr. Professor of Cancer Prevention at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, shared a post on LinkedIn:

” ‘Numerous studies confirm that alcohol consumption is linked to several cancers including mouth, esophagus, breast, liver, and colon cancers. More recent data have confirmed that even occasional alcohol consumption is associated with the risk of some cancers.

In response to this robust body of evidence, today’s Surgeon General’s report proposes stronger warning labels be used as a part of public health messaging about the risks of cancer associated with alcohol consumption.

The statement by the Surgeon General also appropriately emphasizes the importance of limiting alcohol consumption to reduce cancer risk.’ ”

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Dr. Timothy R. Rebbeck is the Vincent L. Gregory, Jr. Professor of Cancer Prevention at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and a Professor of Medical Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

His research focuses on the causes and prevention of cancer, particularly those with genetic origins and racial disparities in incidence or mortality.

Dr. Rebbeck has led major studies and consortia to identify cancer-related genes and explore how genetic and environmental factors influence cancer risk.