Half of Americans Don’t Know This Common Habit Increases Cancer Risk
Summary
A study from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found that over half of U.S. adults do not know that drinking alcohol can increase cancer risk. Despite being recognized as a cancer-causing substance by the World Health Organization, many Americans are unaware of the link between alcohol consumption and cancer.Key Facts
- The World Health Organization lists alcohol as a Group 1 carcinogen, meaning it is known to cause cancer.
- The study revealed that 52.9% of surveyed adults were unaware of the cancer risk from drinking alcohol.
- Only 37.1% correctly identified alcohol as a risk factor for cancer.
- The study used data from the 2024 Health Information National Trends Survey, involving 6,793 participants.
- More than half of the participants had consumed alcohol in the past month.
- People who drank alcohol recently often did not believe it increased cancer risk.
- Misunderstandings were higher among those who thought cancer was not fatal or not preventable.
- Public health messages need to better inform people about the alcohol-cancer link, especially to reach regular drinkers.
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