The Claim
Increased consumption of sugary drinks is associated with a 22% higher risk of breast cancer per 100 mL/day increase in intake, with a stronger association observed in premenopausal women (HR=1.26) compared to postmenopausal women (HR=1.19), based on a cohort study of 79,724 women with 693 breast cancer cases, suggesting potential hormonal or metabolic mechanisms.
What the research says
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Drinking more sugary drinks might raise the chance of getting breast cancer, especially in younger women who haven't gone through menopause. For every extra small cup (100 mL) per day, the risk goes up by about 22%.
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Increased consumption of sugary drinks is associated with a 22% higher risk of breast cancer per 100 mL/day increase in intake, particularly in premenopausal women, based on 693 cases in a cohort of 79,724 women. The association was stronger for premenopausal breast cancer (HR=1.26) than postmenopausal (HR=1.19), suggesting potential hormonal or metabolic mechanisms.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Sugary drink consumption and risk of cancer: results from NutriNet-Santé prospective cohort
The study found that drinking more sugary drinks is linked to a higher chance of getting breast cancer, just like the claim says, so it supports the idea.
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