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Can drinking alcohol increase the risk of breast cancer?
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Yes: Use of alcohol in a inappropiate manner, such as continous alcohol dependency has been found to increase the chances of developing breast cancer.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Too much, yes: This is a controversial topic, but most major studies agree that heavy drinking increases risk by about 10% for each daily drink. It is extremely difficult to measure the effect if any of low to modrate drinking, especially when it comes to wine. At least one good study from france found that daily consumption of up to 2 glasses of red wine per day was associated with a significantly lower risk.
Answered 11/27/2017
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Yes: Studies show that women who drink more than 4 drinks per week are at a higher risk of developing breast cancer. This may be because alcohol can limit the liver's ability to break down estrogen, causing elevated estrogen levels.
Answered 8/25/2012
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