Does Alcohol Increase Your Chance For Breast Cancer

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