Overweight or obese middle-aged women who consume alcohol are more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer, a new study has found. NHS guidance states that there are several factors that put women more at risk of the cancer including genetics, dense breast tissue, and higher hormone levels. The NHS advises that lifestyle factors 'such as smoking' are linked to various breast cancers, with the National Breast Cancer Foundation also saying that 'smoking, including vaping, is a confirmed risk factor' for developing breast cancer. Researchers in this study, however, found that there was no significant association between 'between smoking and (breast cancer) incidence'. There are around more than 11,000 deaths from breast cancer every year in the UK - equaling a devastating 31 per day.

Source: Daily Mail March 30, 2026 14:40 UTC