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What is the immediate public health significance of the Surgeon General's new advisory on alcohol and cancer?

Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a new advisory on Friday, warning Americans about the link between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk. This advisory highlights that alcohol is responsible for approximately 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 cancer deaths annually in the U.S., exceeding alcohol-related traffic fatalities. The advisory also calls for updated health warning labels on alcoholic beverages.