Alcohol increases the risk of breast cancer recurrence

According to research by Kaiser Permanente health care scientists in California, drinking alcohol increases the risk of breast cancer recurrence by 34%.

Conducting the study, the researchers analyzed data of 1,897 early breast cancer patients who were diagnosed and treated for breast cancer in the period 1997-2000.

Information on the use of alcohol by these people is collected and analyzed.

After 8 years of monitoring and analysis, scientists found that patients who drank 6mg of alcohol (equivalent to half a drink of alcohol) or more were 34% more likely to recur breast cancer than those who did not drink alcohol. beer.

During the study period, there were 349 cases of recurrence, including 32 cases of cancer development on the other breast and 332 deaths.

If the new breast cancer cases are not included in the remaining breast, the risk of breast cancer recurrence is 31% higher in people who drink alcohol than those who do not drink alcohol.

According to scientists, with the results of this study, the best breast cancer patients would say "no" to alcoholic beverages.