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ArticleCancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology2024

Prevalence and Correlates of Post-Diagnosis Alcohol Use among Cancer Survivors.

Jaimee L Heffner, Mimi Ton, Salene M W Jones, Rachel C Malen, Stacey A Cohen, Polly A Newcomb

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Article in Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Jaimee L HeffnerDivision of Public Health Sciences, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, Washington.ORCID 0000-0001-9604-5489
Mimi TonDivision of Public Health Sciences, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, Washington.ORCID 0000-0001-8705-7103
Salene M W JonesDivision of Public Health Sciences, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, Washington.ORCID 0000-0003-2140-5798
Rachel C MalenDivision of Public Health Sciences, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, Washington.ORCID 0009-0006-7262-9029
Stacey A CohenDivision of Medical Oncology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.ORCID 0000-0002-6207-9856
Polly A NewcombDivision of Public Health Sciences, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, Washington.ORCID 0000-0001-8786-0043
Fred Hutch Cancer Center · USUniversity of Washington · USUniversity of Washington Medical Center · US

Funding

Translational Bioimaging Core Shared ResourceP30CA015704 · NCI · FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER · PI Eric Collisson · 1985 to 2026
$296.4M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA015704
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlcohol is a risk factor for cancer and may pose unique risks for cancer survivors. Population-based studies of confirmed cancer cases are needed to estimate the extent of drinking among cancer survivors and to understand which survivors are most at risk of alcohol-related health problems.

methodsCancer survivors who resided in the Puget Sound Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) region, were ages 21 to 74 years at diagnosis, and were 6 to 17 months post-diagnosis at the start of the recruitment period (April 2020-December 2020) were sent a survey that included demographics, substance use, mental health, and cancer-related items. Data from returned surveys (n = 1,488) were weighted to represent the characteristics of the Puget Sound SEER region. We estimated the prevalence of post-diagnosis alcohol use as well as demographic, behavioral, and clinical correlates of three levels of drinking: any drinking, drinking exceeding cancer prevention guidelines, and hazardous drinking.

resultsThe weighted prevalence of any drinking, drinking exceeding cancer prevention guidelines, and hazardous drinking was 71%, 46.2%, and 31.6%, respectively. Higher income and cannabis use were associated with increased odds of all three drinking levels. Lower physical health quality of life, having non-colorectal gastrointestinal cancer, and receiving chemotherapy within the last month were associated with decreased odds of all three drinking levels.

conclusionsThe prevalence of any drinking and at-risk drinking was higher than in previous studies and differed based on sociodemographic, substance use, and cancer-related factors. IMPACT: Findings highlight the importance of identifying and addressing risky alcohol use in cancer care settings.

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Cancer SurvivorsNeoplasmsSubstance-Related DisordersAlcohol DrinkingHumansPrevalenceQuality of Life

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