Could a glass of wine help a woman beat breast cancer? Drink could help survival chances increase by a fifth
Could a glass of wine help a woman beat breast cancer? Drink could help survival chances increase by a fifth
Nov 6, 2012 6
(DailyMail) - A glass of wine a day boosts the survival chances of women with breast cancer by up to a fifth, scientists have found.
Those who drink in moderation are more likely to recover from the illness than those who abstain.
But the findings are somewhat unexpected because drinking alcohol is considered to be one of the leading causes of breast cancer among healthy women.
One explanation is that the chemicals in alcohol which damage healthy cells also have the same effect on cancerous cells.
There are currently no specific guidelines for breast cancer patients on alcohol consumption, but healthy women are advised to drink no more than 14 units a week. Many women with cancer stop drinking in the hope it will boost the success of their treatment.
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