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Have been a moderate drinker (2 drinks per day, 2-3 times a wk) for 15 yrs. just read that now i have a 24% chance of getting breast cancer? panicking
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No reason to panic b: Alcohol does increase your risk for developing breast Cancer but only slightly, so there is little reason to panic. What you do need to do is improve your lifestyle to reduce the risk .You have ample time to do so. First you should cut down on alcohol and if you can, stop using it or limit it to one drink only. Further, you should eat healthy(Plant based foods) and exercise and watch your weight.
Answered 8/7/2015
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