ReviewAlcohol research : current reviews2020
Alcohol's Effects on Breast Cancer in Women.
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45 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Dietary factors associated with breast cancer among women in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of case-control studies.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Pooled it
- Factors that facilitate treatment uptake for women with alcohol use disorders in high-income countries: A systematic review.Women's health (London, England)Pooled it
- Breast cancer mortality by age and race and/or ethnicity across counties in the United States, 2000-2019.Journal of the National Cancer Institute · 2026Article
- Factors associated with and patterns of alcohol intake in late survivorship for breast cancer survivors.Breast cancer research and treatment · 2026Article
- Influence of lifestyle factors on breast cancer incidence from mid-life to older age: an Australian longitudinal cohort study.BMJ open · 2026Article
- Factors associated with and patterns of alcohol intake in late survivorship for breast cancer survivors.Research square · 2026Article
- Alcohol Misuse in Older Women: A Scoping Review of Correlates, Consequences, Treatment, and Prevention.Alcohol research : current reviews · 2026Article
- The Role of Integrative Oncology in Patients Affected by Triple Negative Breast Cancer.Current oncology reports · 2025Review
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- Alcohol consumption and breast lesions: targets for risk-based screening in high-risk Italian women.Breast cancer (Tokyo, Japan) · 2025Article
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- Awareness of the alcohol-breast cancer link among breast cancer survivors in the United States: a national cross-sectional survey.BMC women's health · 2025Article
- Cancer Risk Perceptions in South Australia: A Descriptive Analysis of a Population Survey.Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals · 2025Article
- Genetic Variants inGenes · 2025Article
- Impact of Endocrine Therapy on Osteoporosis Risk in Women with Breast Cancer Across Different Hormonal Stages: A Review.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2025Review
- Integrative Analysis of DNA Methylation and microRNA Reveals GNPDA1 and SLC25A16 Related to Biopsychosocial Factors Among Taiwanese Women with a Family History of Breast Cancer.Journal of personalized medicine · 2025Article
- Risk factors for second primary breast cancer by laterality, age, and race and ethnicity.Journal of the National Cancer Institute · 2025Article
- Estrogen and alcohol use in women: a targeted literature review.Archives of women's mental health · 2025Review
- A narrative review on alcohol use in women: insight into the telescoping hypothesis from a biopsychosocial perspective.The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse · 2025Review
- Examining the Role of Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 and MicroRNAs Regulation in Breast Cancer.The breast journal · 2025Review
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Abstract
Globally, more than 2 million new cases of breast cancer are reported annually. The United States alone has more than 496,000 new cases every year. The worldwide prevalence is approximately 6.8 million cases. Although many risk factors for breast cancer are not modifiable, understanding the role of the factors that can be altered is critical. Alcohol consumption is a modifiable factor. Studies of alcohol in relation to breast cancer incidence have included hundreds of thousands of women. Evidence is consistent that intake, even intake of less than 10-15 grams per day, is associated with increased risk of this disease. In addition, evidence, although less extensive, shows that possible early indicators of risk, such as benign breast disease and increased breast density, are associated with alcohol consumption. Evidence is less strong for differences based on geographic region, beverage type, drinking pattern, or breast cancer subtype. Some studies have examined the association between alcohol and recurrence or survival after a breast cancer diagnosis. These findings are less consistent. Public awareness of alcohol as a risk factor for breast cancer is low, and public health measures to increase that awareness are warranted.
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