The specter of breast cancer threatens the lives of many women, while it can be cured by 90% when early detection through self-examination or medical examination by radiograph and sonography.
Dr. Fatima Khneifis Al-Thubaiti, Consultant General Surgery at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, said: "Most cases of breast cancer in the Kingdom are not related to the increase in coffee consumption," noting that caffeine and the coffee containing it contribute to protecting women from breast cancer, and the scientific evidence currently available. On this matter numerous.
And she added that a Swedish study showed that caffeine consumption may be associated with a small decrease in the incidence of breast cancer in some women who have reached the menopausal stage, and another study returned similar results, as it was noted that women who have passed the menopause consuming caffeinated coffee may contribute to a decrease in the incidence of breast cancer in some women who have reached the menopausal stage. Reduce their chances of getting breast cancer.
Dr. added: "The Swedish study, in which Swedish researchers concluded that coffee can protect women from the risk of breast cancer, after analyzing the data of more than 40,000 women over two decades about their daily intake of coffee and tea, and concluded that: Women who drink more than one cup of tea per day have a 19% increased chance of developing breast cancer compared to those who do not drink tea.
The researchers noted that they do not fully understand the mechanisms responsible for this, but added that there is a theory regarding the benefits of coffee, which is that it contains antioxidants that protect against damage to cells that can lead to cancer.
