There’s a Deadly Link Between Alcohol and Breast Cancer, Yet Women Ignore It

There’s a Deadly Link Between Alcohol and Breast Cancer, Yet Women Ignore It
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Bill Pan
By Bill Pan, Reporter
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Middle-aged women aren’t getting the message that there’s a proven link between alcohol consumption and higher breast cancer risk, according to researchers from Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia.
The small-scale study suggests women in their 40s, 50s, and 60s are still consuming large amounts of alcohol despite the rising risk of breast cancer.

Middle-aged women: unaware of the risks