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How Alcohol Increases Risk  

Why does alcohol consumption increase the risk of breast cancer ?

Many researchers believe that alcohol may increase the risk of breast cancer by altering the way a woman's body metabolizes estrogen. Scientists speculate that alcohol causes blood estrogen levels to rise, which may increase the risk of breast cancer.


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