TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Sept. 29 -- Florida State University issued the following news release:
With Breast Cancer Awareness Month approaching in October, several organizations are actively preparing campaigns to spread awareness about early detection and prevention. However, a significant knowledge gap remains between available medical information and actual awareness among young women.
New research from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine notes that among women, breast cancer is the leading source of alcohol attributable cancer. Yet, according to the National Cancer Institute, less than one-third of young adult women are even aware that drinking alcohol is a breast cancer risk factor.
Russell B. Clayton, Distinguished and Endo...