Study confirms link between alcohol consumption, breast cancer risk in black women <\/a><\/h2>\nIn findings published in the journal Cancer, Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers confirmed the link between alcohol consumption and breast cancer risk in a study in black women. The association has been seen in other studies drawn from majority white populations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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