>Risks are relative... FWIW, an Oxford group followed >1million women in the UK for seven years and published their study results this month. They show a strong association between cancer and alcohol- up to 1.5% extra risk for every additional drink on a daily basis and substantially greater if you smoke as well.
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>It's easier for a male: cardiac disease is such an enemy that cardiovascular benefits may justify any risks from a regular tipple but based on the above, women probably shouldn't drink or smoke, especially if they have a family history of Ca.
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>Meanwhile the World Cancer Research Fund decided to join in: they published a report this month saying that smoking, obesity, diet and inactivity are major causes of cancer in the first world and that 75% of cases of throat cancer, 70% of oral cancers, >50% of uterine cancers and 42 per cent of breast cancers are avoidable if people improved their lifestyles.
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>So those of us who aren't vegan triathlete teetotalers are doomed whether marijuana is legalized or not (at least until the next exciting/contradictory study is produced) ;-)

So much for that small glass of red wine every night for the heart.... :o) Wonder why it doesn't pertain to French women? :o)