High consumption of alcohol may increase a woman's chances of developing breast cancer.
This research work studied the alcohol-breast cancer connection hypothesis using a meta-analytic approach. Researchers analyzed data obtained from 1,575 women with breast cancer and 1,974 women without the disease who participated in 6 studies.
Researchers discovered that women who drank an equivalent of 40 grams or more of alcohol per day had increased risk of developing breast cancer compared to non-consumers of alcohol. The findings of this study reveal that high intake of alcohol may foster the development and growth of cancerous cells and tumors in the breast.