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Awareness of Alcohol-Cancer Link Holds Steady Despite Omission in New U.S. Dietary Guidelines, Survey Finds

“The Surgeon General’s finding that alcohol consumption raises cancer risk gained attention. A clear, strong statement in the dietary guidelines could have amplified that impact—and helped to save liv...

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    Over 50% of Americans recognize alcohol's link to cancer (Feb 2026).

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    Dietary guidelines missed opportunity to warn about alcohol-related cancer risk.

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    Surgeon General previously recommended risk warnings on alcohol labels.

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    Awareness increased from 40% in Sept 2024 to 56% in Feb

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    Survey conducted with 1,650 U.S. adults, margin of error ±3.5%.

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Awareness of Alcohol-Cancer Link Holds Steady Despite Omission in New U.S. Dietary Guidelines, Survey Finds

  • by The ASCO Post Staff

  • March 24, 2026

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