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Individuals diagnosed with kidney cancer had reduced odds of higher alcohol use (OR: 0.76; p\u2009&lt;\u20090.001) and AUDIT\u2010C score (OR: 0.83; p\u2009&lt;\u20090.001) compared to controls.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>In this large cohort, including traditionally underrepresented minorities, alcohol use was highly prevalent among those with GU malignancies. 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