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Women mostly unaware of alcohol risk for breast cancer

Study highlighted need for culture change so risk posed by alcohol for breast cancer is accepted
Posted 06 August 2019 - 08:00
Picture shows an older woman having a mammography scan. Alcohol use is estimated to be responsible for 5% to 11% of breast cancer cases and current evidence suggests that it is a risk factor for all age groups.
 
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