ArticleBMC women's health2025
Awareness of the alcohol-breast cancer link among breast cancer survivors in the United States: a national cross-sectional survey.
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- Alcohol consumption and cancer progression: Mechanistic insights, immune dysregulation, and public health implications.Translational oncology · 2026Review
- Opinions on the effect of alcohol on cancer risk among US adults in 2024.Cancer causes & control : CCC · 2026Article
- Alcohol use, intentions to reduce consumption, and perceived motivations and barriers among cancer survivors.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Alcohol consumption in older cancer survivors: An analysis of adherence to the World Cancer Research Fund and American Institute for Cancer Research guidelines.Journal of geriatric oncology · 2026Article
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backgroundThe rising incidence of breast cancer in the U.S. necessitates exploration of modifiable risk factors and prevention strategies. Alcohol is a known modifiable risk factor for breast cancer; however, limited research exists on survivors' awareness and perceptions of the alcohol- breast cancer link.
methodsThe Alcohol and Breast Cancer Link Awareness (ABLE) survey, conducted from September 16 to October 14, 2021, involved 5,027 female participants, including 204 breast cancer survivors. This analysis was based on a cross-sectional survey of U.S. women. Chi-square tests, Fisher's exact tests, and multinomial logistic regression were used to explore sociodemographic factors influencing awareness of the alcohol- breast cancer link among breast cancer survivors.
resultsOnly 30% of the breast cancer survivors were aware of the link between alcohol consumption and breast cancer. Younger women (ages 18 to 34) exhibited the highest awareness (41.7%). Notably, 26.3% of survivors were informed by a medical professional about this risk. Multivariate analyses revealed that medical advice significantly increased awareness of the alcohol-breast cancer link (Relative risk = 5.46, 95% confidence interval: 1.58-18.89, p < 0.05).
conclusionFewer than one in three breast cancer survivors are aware of the alcohol-breast cancer link, but awareness improves with medical advice. Targeted educational initiatives directed at both health care providers and older survivors are warranted.
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