Low levels of alcohol consumption associated with small increased risk of breast cancer

Tuesday, November 1, 2011 - 15:31 in Health & Medicine

Consumption of 3 to 6 alcoholic drinks per week is associated with a small increase in the risk of breast cancer, and consumption in both earlier and later adult life is also associated with an increased risk, according to a study in the November 2 issue of JAMA.

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