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Estimated number of breast cancers from alcohol use in the US last year*:
Estimated number of breast cancers from alcohol use in the US last year*:
Well, the more you drink, the more likely it is you’ll develop breast cancer. Seven drinks a week — doesn’t matter if it’s wine, beer, shots, or mixed drinks — increases your risk by 14%. Fourteen drinks increases it by 28%.
Click on the numbers to see how your drinking habits affect your increased risk of breast cancer. Find out how drinking more or less each week can change that risk.
Well, the more you drink, the more likely it is you’ll develop breast cancer. Seven drinks a week — doesn’t matter if it’s wine, beer, shots, or mixed drinks — increases your risk by 14%. Fourteen drinks increases it by 28%.
Hover over the numbers to see how your drinking habits affect your increased risk of breast cancer. Find out how drinking more or less each week can change that risk.
The simple answer is to drink less, but that can be hard to do. Scroll down for a few tips for drinking less.
The simple answer is to drink less, but that can be hard to do. Scroll down for a few tips for drinking less!
The simple answer is to drink less, but that can be hard to do. Scroll down for a few tips for drinking less!
Sip your drink, don’t slam it. Make your next drink soda, water, or juice. And have something to eat—having food in your belly can slow how quickly your body absorbs the alcohol.
Decide not to drink a few days each week. Or take a break from drinking for a week or two to see how you feel physically and emotionally without alcohol. Taking a break can be a good way to start drinking less.
Being aware of how much you’re drinking can help you drink less. Of course, there’s an app for that! Check the list on our Resources page, or just keep a mental note of what you’re drinking. Want to know more about what a “drink” even is? Check our What’s a Drink? page to find out.
Cutting down on your drinking isn’t always easy. Let your friends know that you’re trying to cut back and that you could use their help. You can even try to drink less together. Yay friends!
For most people, it takes several tries to cut down or stop drinking altogether, even if they don’t have a drinking problem. You’ll probably have ups and downs, but that’s okay as long as you keep trying to reach your long-term goal.
Decide not to drink a few days each week. Or take a break from drinking for a week or two to see how you feel physically and emotionally without alcohol. Taking a break can be a good way to start drinking less.
Sip your drink, don’t slam it. Make your next drink soda, water, or juice. And have something to eat—having food in your belly can slow how quickly your body absorbs the alcohol.
Being aware of how much you’re drinking can help you drink less. Of course, there’s an app for that! Check the list on our Resources page, or just keep a mental note of what you’re drinking. Want to know more about what a “drink” even is? Check our What’s a Drink? page to find out.
Cutting down on your drinking isn’t always easy. Let your friends know that you’re trying to cut back and that you could use their help. You can even try to drink less together. Yay friends!
For most people, it takes several tries to cut down or stop drinking altogether, even if they don’t have a drinking problem. You’ll probably have ups and downs, but that’s okay as long as you keep trying to reach your long-term goal.
Besides skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women. About 1 in 8 women will get breast cancer in her lifetime. And we know drinking alcohol increases that risk. But what does this risk really mean if you’re young, healthy, and you enjoy a drink or two with friends? We wanted to know that, too, so we asked young women what they think about the link between alcohol and breast cancer.
Your health is important! The next time you’re pouring a drink, think about what you can do to reduce your risk of breast cancer. Your breasts will thank you for it. And we can help. We’ve got lots of info on what alcohol does to your body, how to reduce your drinking, and how to keep your breasts healthy and happy. Want to learn how to do a breast self-exam? Visit our Resources page. Or check out All About Risk to learn the nitty-gritty about how alcohol affects your body.
And if you have any questions for us or just want to say “Hey!” get in touch. You’ll get a personal response from someone on our research team, not some annoying bot. We’d love to hear from you.
