How Dairy Affects a Woman’s Risk of Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer for women and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths for this sex.

Women who consume as little as 1/4 to 1/3 cup of dairy milk per day increase their risk of developing breast cancer by about 30 percent. Shutterstock

According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), breast cancer has now surpassed lung cancer as the world’s most commonly diagnosed cancer.

If you saw our recent post about how dairy products are linked to men’s prostate cancer, then you may not be surprised to learn that dairy is also a significant risk factor for women and the development of breast cancer.

When Milk Doesn’t Live Up to the Hype

We all saw them — those milk mustache images sported by virtuous-looking celebrities drinking what many consider a healthy, non-threatening beverage. It was a highly effective marketing campaign.