Few women know alcohol linked to breast cancer: WHO Europe

"More than half of all breast cancer cases attributable to alcohol in Europe are not due to heavy drinking, and about one third of new cases every year are due to drinking the equivalent of up to two small glasses of wine per day.

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Alcohol consumption affects levels of oestrogen, which plays a significant role in the development and progression of many breast cancers.
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Just one in five women in Europe are aware that alcohol is a risk factor for developing breast cancer, a "major" health concern in the region, the World

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