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Breast cancer risk increases with every glass of alcohol, but…

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Even moderate alcohol consumption increases the risk of breast cancer, the World Health Organization warns. Alcohol use causes seven out of every 100 breast cancers in Europe. The most important message from professor Amin Makar, gynecological oncologist (ZNA Middelheim and UZ Gent): “Limit your alcohol consumption, exercise, live and eat healthy, and have yourself medically monitored. Still breast cancer? Do not feel guilty.” Because there are other causes beyond our control.

Sylvia Marien

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