Responding to the Journal of the American Medical Association's announcement that low levels of alcohol are associated with a small increased risk in breast cancer, Dr Rachel Greig said:
“Breast cancer is caused by a number of lifestyle, genetic and environmental factors and this study adds weight to what we already know; regularly drinking alcohol can increase your risk of developing breast cancer. Although we don’t know why this happens, we do know that limiting your alcohol intake can decrease your risk of developing the disease, as can maintaining a healthy weight, and being physically active.
Breakthrough Breast Cancer’s scientists are continuing their research into all factors that can affect women’s risk and will continue to develop targeted treatments allowing for a more positive prognosis for patients and ending the fear of breast cancer for good.”
