Chronic Alcohol Intake and Chemically-Induced Mammary Carcinogenesis (1988)

Title:

Chronic Alcohol Intake and Chemically-Induced Mammary Carcinogenesis

Key words:

metabolism, carcinogens

Research Institution:

University of Illinois

Location:

Illinois

Researcher:

Keith W Singletary

Project Description:

Dr. Singletary studied whether the long-term consumption of alcohol increases the risk of developing breast cancer and if it does this by altering the normal development of breast cells or by interfering with the metabolism and disposal of carcinogens in breast tissue.