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Can kidney cancer be caused by alcoholism?
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No: Alcoholism is not a risk for kidney cancer. Alcoholism is a cause for liver disease and cirrhosis.
Answered 1/22/2019
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Not really: Alcoholism can have an effect in your liver but also affect your immune system.
Answered 10/17/2012
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