Throughout the festive period when we look forward to mulled wine and other Christmassy beverages, we are reminded that drinking alcohol can increase the risk of getting breast cancer.

The higher the consumption of alcohol, the greater the risk for these cancers; even the consumption of two drinks per day can cause an increased risk of breast cancer.

Cassiobury Court, a national provider of alcohol rehab services have seen first hand the many ways that alcohol can inflict pain and suffering on people affected by alcoholism.

Just over one in ten women will suffer from breast cancer in their lifetimes and recent studies have shown that these risks are increased in proportion to the number of alcohol units a woman consumes on a regular basis.

In 2016-2017, the UK Government readjusted its advice by not stating that alcohol consumption cannot be considered safe, no matter how little is consumed. Researches admitted that the impetus for this research was linking low levels of alcohol consumption to cancer. Specifically, a woman’s risk of getting breast cancer increases by 7-12% for every 10g of alcohol consumed per day.

The infographic created provides statistics, facts and an outline of steps that women can take to help reduce the risk of getting breast cancer.