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Does alcohol affect risk? Arimidex?

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Question from SheilaK: I have been told that wine or any alcohol acts as a hormone, so it should be limited to one drink a day. How much more at risk is a woman if she has 2 or 3 drinks over the course of the evening? I am on Arimidex. Does this fact make a difference?: Answers —Jennifer Sabol, M.D., F.A.C.S.: Wine does not act as a hormone to stimulate breast cancer, nor has it been proven to increase your risk of recurrence of breast cancer.; Diana Dyer, M.S., R.D.: In fact, all the studies that looked at alcohol and recurrence rates have been unable to find any relationship at all.; Jennifer Sabol, M.D., F.A.C.S.: The Arimidex (chemical name: anastrozole) is not impacted at all by alcohol.

On Wednesday, November 15, 2006, our Ask-the-Expert Online Conference was called Eating and Drinking Through the Holidays. Diana Dyer, M.S., R.D. and moderator Jennifer Sabol, M.D. answered your questions about how to stay healthy during the most hectic, high-calorie time of year.

The materials presented in these conferences do not necessarily reflect the views of breastcancer.org. A qualified healthcare professional should be consulted before using any therapeutic product or regimen discussed. All readers should verify all information and data before employing any therapies described here.

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Diana Dyer, M.S., R.D. is a registered dietitian in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and a two-time breast cancer survivor.

Jennifer Sabol, M.D., F.A.C.S. is a breast surgeon who directs the newly developed Breast Care Center at Lankenau Hospital in Wynnewood, Pa. Among her many interests, Dr. Sabol spearheads several research initiatives to advance the care for women with breast cancer and improve methods of breast cancer detection and treatment.