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Alcohol and breast cancer

Alcohol is a drink that can make you feel funny and silly, but too much of it is not good for your body. When you drink too much alcohol, it can increase your risk of getting breast cancer.

Breast cancer is a disease that affects women's boobs. It happens when some cells in the boobs start growing and multiplying very fast and start forming a lump or a tumor. It can be scary and cause lots of problems in the body.

Studies have shown that drinking too much alcohol can be a big problem for women because it can increase their chances of getting breast cancer. This is because when you drink alcohol, it can change the way your body works, and this can cause cancer cells to start growing.

When you drink too much alcohol, it can also cause hormone changes in your body. Hormones are like messengers that tell your body what to do. When there are too many hormones in your body, it can cause your cells to start growing faster than they should. And this can also lead to breast cancer.

Therefore, it's good to drink alcohol in moderation or not at all, especially if you are a woman. If you are an adult and choose to drink alcohol, it's important to remember to drink responsibly and not drink too much.