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New Poll: Only 1 in 3 Link Alcohol to Cancer

“Individuals who drink alcohol were more likely to believe that alcohol consumption has no effect on cancer risk, which is alarming, given the growing burden of alcohol-related cancers in the United States."

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  • Stanley Gajete

  • November 4, 2025

  • 4 min

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    Only 37.1% of surveyed US adults believe that alcohol consumption increases cancer risk.

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    52.9% of respondents reported uncertainty about the connection between alcohol and cancer risk.

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    Lower education levels were linked to greater uncertainty regarding alcohol's effect on cancer risk.

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    Current smokers were more likely to be unaware of the cancer risks associated with alcohol consumption.

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    The study highlighted misconceptions about alcohol's role in cancer development among US adults.

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New Poll: Only 1 in 3 Link Alcohol to Cancer

  • by Stanley Gajete

  • November 4, 2025

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