Is Heavy Alcohol Use Associated With Young-Onset Pancreatic Cancer?

In the article that accompanies this editorial the authors demonstrate that compared to non-drinkers, alcohol consumption >2 drinks per day for men and >1 drink per day for women is prospectively associated with a weak but statistically significant elevated risk for total pancreatic cancer among individuals diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at ages < 50 years old. This research adds to the evidence that alcohol is associated with pancreatic cancer risk and supports implementation of the current public health recommendations that limit alcohol consumption for cancer prevention.