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New global evidence confirms that alcohol increases the risk of breast cancer, and the danger rises with every drink. The 2025 Surgeon General’s advisory and new data from the European Society for Medical Oncology show that even light drinking raises risk. Experts from WHO, IARC, and WCRF agree there is no safe level of alcohol for cancer prevention, reinforcing the message this Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

From a glass of wine with dinner to a beer at a ballgame, alcohol is common in many social settings. Yet most Americans are unaware it raises cancer risk. “No amount of alcohol is risk-free,” says Dr. Suneel Kamath, noting links to at least seven types of cancer. Cutting back helps, but not drinking at all is best. Alcohol, along with smoking and obesity, is a major preventable cause of cancer worldwide.