Alcohol May Raise Risk for Certain Breast Cancers

Published August 25, 2010

Alcohol May Raise Risk for Certain Breast Cancers
Title: Alcohol May Raise Risk for Certain Breast Cancers Category: Health News Created: 8/23/2010 6:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 8/24/2010
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Alcohol Intake Increases Certain Types Of Breast Cancer
Alcohol increases the risk of lobular and hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, but not necessarily invasive ductal carcinomas, according to a study published August 23 online in The Journal of the National Cancer Institute.Although alcohol intake is an established risk factor for overall breast cancer, few studies have looked at the relationship between alcohol use and breast cancer risk by …
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