Epidemiology of Tobacco, Alcohol, and Cancer

Tobacco and alcohol are each known to cause cancer. Together, they are responsible for a substantial proportion of cancer incidence and mortality. Use of each product is known to influence the uptake and cessation of the other and furthermore, co-use is known to synergistically increase risk of developing head and neck cancer. Nevertheless, many research gaps remain, including understanding the effects of use and co-use over the life course, the combined impact of tobacco and alcohol on cancers occurring outside the head and neck, and how cessation of alcohol and/or tobacco use influences cancer risk.

In this webinar, Dr. Farhad Islami, Senior Scientific Director, Cancer Disparity Research, of the American Cancer Society discussed the epidemiology of tobacco and alcohol in relation to cancer and addressed unanswered questions related to their use and cancer risk.

This webinar is part of the Alcohol and Cancer Webinar Series.