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Many women are unaware of the serious link between breast cancer and alcohol consumption
Researchers say alcohol use raises breast cancer risk, yet only 25% of women know the link, according to a public health survey.
- This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we are reminded that one in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, yet many remain unaware that alcohol consumption increases their cancer risk.
- Alcohol consumption is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States, after tobacco and obesity, with evidence showing risk increases even at one or fewer drinks daily.
- A 2025 survey found that only 30% of breast cancer survivors were aware of the link between alcohol and cancer, while only 26% said a medical professional had warned them about the risk.
- Dr. Charles Smith, an addictionologist with Recovery First Treatment Center, noted that alcohol awareness lags behind public acknowledgement, eerily reminding him of the 1960s when people dismissed smoking dangers.
- Naomi Greene, a senior research scientist in NORC's Public Health department, suggests that evidence-based warning labels could close the knowledge gap, as alcohol use remains a modifiable lifestyle factor.
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Many women are unaware of the serious link between breast cancer and alcohol consumption
Recovery First Treatment Center reports that many women are unaware of the link between alcohol consumption and breast cancer, despite it being a significant risk factor.
·Pampa, United States
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