Guest guest Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Most of us have heard this and take it seriously, but if you haven't bumped into the information, here's an article to support you. Full article at: http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/SABCS/17444 … " Women who averaged three to four or more drinks per week were 34% more likely to have a recurrence than those who drank less than once a week, according to an observational study led by Marilyn L. Kwan, PhD, of Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, Calif. Likewise, breast cancer-specific mortality risk rose 51% for the regular drinkers among breast cancer survivors, Kwan's group reported here at the San Breast Cancer Symposium. After a breast cancer diagnosis, women who drink alcohol should consider cutting back, they recommended. This is important news for clinicians because patients often ask how they can personally reduce their risk after successful treatment, commented M. Peppercorn, MD, MPH, of Duke University, who was not involved in the study. " If they want to do everything they can personally do, then lowering alcohol consumption is part of that, " he said. " … What is true for most breastcancer risk is also true for prostate cancer as well… Joy and Wellness, M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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