Abstract
EPP20-5
Background: Breast cancer incidence in Australian women aged 45 to 64 years (‘middle-aged’) continues to increase in the context of rising alcohol consumption and obesity in this age group. Alcohol has been strongly linked to breast cancer to which obesity is also associated. Potentially, alcohol consumption may also be linked to weight gain. Additionally, alcohol consumption could possibly represent the 'missing link' between other personal and lifestyle factors associated with, but not directly linked to, breast cancer. For instance, harmful alcohol consumption may be a behaviour associated with chronic psychological stress, for which persistent but only indirect evidence of a role in breast cancer exists.
Background: Breast cancer incidence in Australian women aged 45 to 64 years (‘middle-aged’) continues to increase in the context of rising alcohol consumption and obesity in this age group. Alcohol has been strongly linked to breast cancer to which obesity is also associated. Potentially, alcohol consumption may also be linked to weight gain. Additionally, alcohol consumption could possibly represent the 'missing link' between other personal and lifestyle factors associated with, but not directly linked to, breast cancer. For instance, harmful alcohol consumption may be a behaviour associated with chronic psychological stress, for which persistent but only indirect evidence of a role in breast cancer exists.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
| Event | World Cancer Congress - Paris, France Duration: 31 Oct 2016 → 3 Nov 2016 https://www.worldcancercongress.org/about/past-congresses/paris-2016-world-cancer-congress |
Conference
| Conference | World Cancer Congress |
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| Country/Territory | France |
| City | Paris |
| Period | 31/10/16 → 3/11/16 |
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Keywords
- alcohol
- breast
- obesity
- women