| A new study developed at the Oxford University has | | | | Health Ministry issued a warning that consuming of |
| shown a link between breast cancer and alcohol | | | | any type of alcohol, including wine, could lead to the |
| consumption. Over 1.2 million women were involved in | | | | development of cancer by an increase of 168 |
| this study that lasted an average of seven years. | | | | percent. |
| The study has shown that every alcoholic drink that | | | | In 2007, the recommended alcoholic limit was |
| was consumed on a daily basis beyond the | | | | proposed to be changed to no more than two |
| recommended limit caused cancer to occur in 15 out | | | | alcoholic drinks per day for both genders. There has |
| of 1000 women. This risk increased significantly from | | | | been a recent study published in the Journal of the |
| a previous study that showed only 6 out of 1000 | | | | National Cancer Institute that found that all types of |
| women could have cancer for every extra alcoholic | | | | excessive alcohol increased the risk of cancer; |
| drink consumed. | | | | whether it is beer, wine or spirits. |
| In regards to breast cancer, the study found than an | | | | So does this means that in order to ensure breast |
| extra 11 cases of breast cancer were found for | | | | cancer does not become a part of your medical |
| every 1000 women who consumed an extra alcoholic | | | | history you need to give up drinking any and all |
| beverage. | | | | alcoholic beverages all together? For more information |
| These findings are in support of several countries | | | | about Alcohol and Breast cancer studies, visit the |
| who are admitting that all alcohol consumption can be | | | | Cancer Battlefield Blog. |
| an attributing factor to cancer. Recently the French | | | | |