Just half a glass of wine a day may increase breast cancer risk

"Just half a glass of wine a day ups the risk of breast cancer by nine per cent, experts warn," The Sun reports. A major report looking at global evidence found that drinking just 10g of alcohol a day – 1.25 units – was linked to an increased risk of breast cancer. The report was produced by the World Cancer Research Fund which reviews the global evidence on the link between diet, weight, physical activity and breast cancer. Overall, this report supports what is already known, that alcohol consumption is a risk factor for breast cancer. The report found that for each 10g of pure alcohol consumed each day, the risk of premenopausal breast cancer increases by 5%, and the risk of postmenopausal breast cancer increases by 9%. Experts have suggested that this would equate to about one extra case of cancer per 100 women, based on current rates of breast cancer in the UK. After a recent review by expert groups of the evidence on all of the health effects of alcohol, the UK Chief Medical Officer's advice is that men and women should not regularly drink more than 14 units in a week to try and keep overall risks at a low level.   What is the basis for these current reports? These news stories are based on a report from the not-for-profit World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF). The WCRF has an ongoing project to regularly assess the evidence on links between diet, nutrition, physical activity and different types of cancer, and provide recommendations based on this. Its cur...
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