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Over Half of Americans Ignorant of Alcohol-Cancer Link

10/31/2025

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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reports that 52.9% of U.S. adults are unaware that alcohol increases cancer risk.
Only 37.1% correctly identified the link between alcohol and cancer.
9.1% believed alcohol has no effect.
1% thought it reduces cancer risk.
The findings, published in JAMA Oncology, emphasize the need for targeted public health messaging to correct misconceptions and reduce alcohol-related cancer cases in the U.S.

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Story summary

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reports that 52.9% of U.S. adults are unaware that alcohol increases cancer risk.
Only 37.1% correctly identified the link between alcohol and cancer.
9.1% believed alcohol has no effect.
1% thought it reduces cancer risk.
The findings, published in JAMA Oncology, emphasize the need for targeted public health messaging to correct misconceptions and reduce alcohol-related cancer cases in the U.S.