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A new study in 'Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research' confirms that heavy drinking increases risk for breast cancer, but that light to moderate drinking appears to have little effect on a woman's risk for breast cancer. (July 14, 2004)
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Light-to-moderate drinking appears to have little effect on the risk for breast cancer
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The relationship between alcohol consumption and breast cancer remains complicated.
A new study confirms earlier findings that heavy drinking increases risk for breast cancer, in this case, predominantly among premenopausal women.
This risk exists independent of alcohol type (beer, wine or spirits).
Light-to-moderate drinking appears to have little effect on a woman's risk for breast cancer.
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