Dr. Avonne Connor is assistant professor of epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University. Much of Dr. Connor’s research focuses on cancer health disparities in women, especially cancer risk factors that people have some control over, such as drinking alcohol, weight, exercise, and smoking.

Listen to the episode to Dr. Connor explain:

how much alcohol affects breast cancer risk

why alcohol as a breast cancer risk factor is so emotional

why binge drinking is so harmful

why drinking during treatment isn’t a good idea

steps people can take if they want to reduce or quit drinking

Running time: 24:45