PRESS RELEASE: immediate release Women warned drinking alcohol increases risk of breast cancer. Breast Cancer UK supports new guidance on alcohol consumption published today by the UK’s Chief Medical Officers (CMOs). They advise that drinking any level of alcohol increases the risk of developing cancer. For women, the figures clearly show that drinking alcohol regularly increases their risk of developing breast cancer. The new guidance follows a detailed review of the scientific evidence since the previous guidelines were published in 1995. In addition, the Committee on Carcinogenicity (CoC), today published its report into the links between alcohol and cancer, which backs up the review by the UK COMs Alcohol consumption has been associated with an increased risk of breast cancer for some time. Figures released in 2010 suggest that around 6% of breast cancer cases are attributable to the consumption of alcohol . Alcohol metabolism produces acetaldehyde which can induce DNA damage associated with cancers . Alcohol intake is also associated with increased concentrations of circulating oestrogens in the body which is linked to an increased risk of breast cancer. Lynn Ladbrook, CEO Breast Cancer UK response, ‘We agree that regularly drinking alcohol can increase the risk of developing breast cancer and support
PRESS RELEASE: immediate release Women warned drinking alcohol increases risk of breast cancer. Breast Cancer UK supports new guidance on alcohol consumption published today by the UK’s Chief Medical Officers (CMOs). They advise that drinking any level of alcohol increases the risk of developing cancer. For women, the figures clearly show that drinking alcohol regularly increases their risk of developing breast cancer. The new guidance follows a detailed review of the scientific evidence since the previous guidelines were published in 1995. In addition, the Committee on Carcinogenicity (CoC), today published its report into the links between alcohol and cancer, which backs up the review by the UK COMs Alcohol consumption has been associated with an increased risk of breast cancer for some time. Figures released in 2010 suggest that around 6% of breast cancer cases are attributable to the consumption of alcohol . Alcohol metabolism produces acetaldehyde which can induce DNA damage associated with cancers . Alcohol intake is also associated with increased concentrations of circulating oestrogens in the body which is linked to an increased risk of breast cancer. Lynn Ladbrook, CEO Breast Cancer UK response, ‘We agree that regularly drinking alcohol can increase the risk of developing breast cancer and support
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