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One alcoholic drink a day ‘can increase breast cancer risk’
A new study has indicated that even a moderate amount of drinking can increase a person's risk of breast cancer.
The World Cancer Research Fund report indicated that drinking the equivalent of one small glass of wine or half a pint of beer a day can increase the risk of premenopausal breast cancer risk by five percent, rising to nine percent for postmenopausal cancer.
As such, it is estimated that about 12,000 cases of breast cancer could be prevented in the UK each year if nobody drank alcohol.
The study also indicated that vigorous exercise that increases heart rate – such as cycling, swimming or running – can decrease the risk of premenopausal breast cancer, while both moderate and vigorous exercise can lessen the likelihood of postmenopausal disease.
In addition, it was shown that being overweight or obese not only increases the risk of postmenopausal breast cancer, but also several other forms of the disease, including liver, pancreatic and bowel cancers.
Dr Rachel Thompson, head of research interpretation at the World Cancer Research Fund, said: "It may be the most common cancer in women worldwide, but our evidence shows that there are steps that women can take to significantly reduce their breast cancer risk."
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