Moderate Alcohol Consumption May Reduce Kidney Cancer Risk in Middle-Aged and Older Women, Swedish Study Finds
Dr. Alicja Wolk from the Karolinska Institute and her colleagues analyzed data from 59,237 women aged 40 to 76 who were cancer-free between 1987 and 1990. The women completed questionnaires regarding their dietary habits, including questions about alcohol consumption.
Among the 132 cases of kidney cancer diagnosed in 2004, particularly renal cell carcinoma, a report published in the International Journal of Cancer noted these findings.
Overall, women who consumed at least one alcoholic drink per week had a 38% lower risk of developing renal cell carcinoma compared to those who drank less. For women over 55 years old, this risk was reduced even further—by 66%.
Wolk stated: “In postmenopausal women, moderate alcohol consumption is associated with lower triglyceride levels. Therefore, alcohol has a similar effect to statin medications in reducing cholesterol… Alcohol consumption appears to reduce the risk of renal cell carcinoma by up to 20%.”
Q.HƯƠNG (According to Reuters)
