Red and white wine have ‘no benefit’ for breast cancer risk

12. 03. 2009 | Cancer Research UK

Red and white wine have a similar impact on breast cancer risk, according to US scientists [1].

Red and white wine have ‘no benefit’ for breast cancer risk

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Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre carried out the largest study* of its kind to determine the effect of red versus white wine on breast cancer risk.

Previous research has suggested that while overall alcohol consumption increases the risk of the disease, red wine may in fact provide a small beneficial effect, and thus not impact so heavily on cancer risk.

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Reference

  1. Newcomb PA, Nichols HB, et al. No difference between red wine or white wine consumption and breast cancer risk. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention 2009; 18(3):1007–1010. doi: 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-08-0801

Keywords: alcohol, red wine, white wine, breast cancer risk

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