Alcohol

Hi - I hear so much about what to eat and drink that I am confused. If I drink about 2 glasses of wine a week - will this give me a higher percentage that my breast cancer will reoccur? I have finished radiation and am starting Femora in a week.. any suggestions greatly appreciated
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Alcohol is a carcinogen, but then many things that we put into our bodies are. You have to balance your lifestyle, what makes you happy, what feeds your soul, with what's 'good' for you. For some of us that's going to be a glass a day, for others, only at Christmas or the like.
The science is in on alcohol consumption being a risk factor in developing a breast cancer (it is), but I don't thing there have been studies done on recurrences. I'd be fascinated to know if it's been looked at.
I've cut down a lot. I have a glass or two on two days a week, and special occasions, but I am no longer a daily drinker.
I found this a while back, from the UK, which I thought was interesting:
i just wanted to let you know that I've never drank in all of my life and initially I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011 and this year I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in my spine
Did anyone watch the 60 minutes segment last night? I didn't but wondered what their spiel was.
@kmakm That report would be interesting to read. It appears that it is based on the heaviest drinking day rather than regular drinking - I wonder if that's factored in?
My hubby doesn't eat junk/fatty food, doesn't drink & has exercised 3 times a day since age 12-82 (he has been a World Class Athlete & Triathlete.) He got stomach cancer & had to have most of it removed - quite ironic, I thought!
So there really is no rhyme nor reason to why anyone gets cancer .......
I enjoy a couple of wines with my dinner.