Survey question was worded by the source as: "Which, if any, of the following do you personally think increases a person's risk of getting cancer? Please select all that apply."
Data shows share of respondents who selected 'Tobacco use' and 'Drinking alcohol' responses.
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Attitudes towards the cancer risk of smoking and alcohol use in Europe 2019
In 2019, **** percent of British people believed that tobacco use increases a person's risk of developing cancer. The majority of individuals in each of the provided countries believe that tobacco use increases cancer risk. On the other hand, only ** percent of German respondents and ** percent of Swedish respondents think that drinking alcohol can increase a person's cancer risk.
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Union for International Cancer Control. (February 4, 2020). Share of individuals who think tobacco use and consuming alcohol increases a person's risk of getting cancer in Europe in 2019, by selected countries [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1095411/knowledge-of-smoking-and-alcohol-cancer-risk-in-europe/
Union for International Cancer Control. "Share of individuals who think tobacco use and consuming alcohol increases a person's risk of getting cancer in Europe in 2019, by selected countries." Chart. February 4, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1095411/knowledge-of-smoking-and-alcohol-cancer-risk-in-europe/
Union for International Cancer Control. (2020). Share of individuals who think tobacco use and consuming alcohol increases a person's risk of getting cancer in Europe in 2019, by selected countries. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/1095411/knowledge-of-smoking-and-alcohol-cancer-risk-in-europe/
Union for International Cancer Control. "Share of Individuals Who Think Tobacco Use and Consuming Alcohol Increases a Person's Risk of Getting Cancer in Europe in 2019, by Selected Countries." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 4 Feb 2020, /statistics/1095411/knowledge-of-smoking-and-alcohol-cancer-risk-in-europe/
Union for International Cancer Control, Share of individuals who think tobacco use and consuming alcohol increases a person's risk of getting cancer in Europe in 2019, by selected countries ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1095411/knowledge-of-smoking-and-alcohol-cancer-risk-in-europe/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Share of individuals who think tobacco use and consuming alcohol increases a person's risk of getting cancer in Europe in 2019, by selected countries [Graph], Union for International Cancer Control, February 4, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1095411/knowledge-of-smoking-and-alcohol-cancer-risk-in-europe/
