Relationship of alcohol intake and sex steroid concentrations in blood in pre- and post-menopausal women: the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition
- 1 October 2006
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Cancer Causes & Control
- Vol. 17 (8) , 1033-1043
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-006-0041-7
Abstract
Women with a moderate intake of alcohol have higher concentrations of sex steroids in serum, and higher risk of developing breast cancer, compared to non-drinkers. In the present study, we investigate the relationships between alcohol consumption and serum levels of sex steroids and sex-hormone binding globulin (SHBG) in 790 pre- and 1,291 post-menopausal women, who were part of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC).Keywords
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