THE LINK BETWEEN ALCOHOL AND BREAST CANCER? in women will develop breast cancer over the course of her lifetime Every minutes a woman in the United States is diagnosed with breast cancer About 3.5% of all US cancer deaths annually are linked to alcohol What are the RISK FACTORS for breast cancer? GENDER Simply being a woman is the main risk factor for developing breast cancer This is probably because of the female hormones estrogen and progesterone, which can promote breast cancer cell growth AGING Your risk of developing breast cancer increases as you get older About About out of of invasive breast cancers invasive breast cancers are found in women are found in women age younger than 45 55 or older GENETICS 5% 10% How many drinks for women? 3-6 drinks per week 15% chance of developing the disease at least drinks daily 51% chance of developing the disease Other cancer risks of Alcohol Alcohol consumption has been linked to an increased risk for cancers of the: Oral cavity Pharynx Esophagus Larynx Stomach Colon Rectum Liver Ovaries How to reduce the risk? Increase vitamin D intake Maintain a diet low in fat and sugar, but high in vegetables, fruits, lean protein, and whole grains Avoid exposure to radiation and environmental pollution Don’t smoke Exercise regularly Limit alcohol SOURCES http://www.seattletimes.com/health/study-alcohol-use-raises-risk-of-cancer-deaths/ http://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/understand_bc/statistics http://www.cancer.org/cancer/breastcancer/detailedguide/breast-cancer-risk-factors http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/237013.php http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/arh25-4/263-270.htm VISIT BLOG RecoveryExperts FIND THE BEST REHAB CENTER THAT FITS YOUR NEEDS! ... which can promote breast cancer cell growth AGING Your risk of developing breast cancer increases as you get older About About out of of invasive breast cancers invasive breast cancers are found... http://www.seattletimes.com/health/study-alcohol-use-raises -risk- of- cancer- deaths/ http://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/understand_bc/statistics http://www .cancer. org /cancer/ breastcancer/detailedguide /breast- cancer -risk- factors http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/237013.php... chance of developing the disease at least drinks daily 51% chance of developing the disease Other cancer risks of Alcohol Alcohol consumption has been linked to an increased risk for cancers of the: