Coffee can Reduce Breast Cancer Risk

A recent Sweedish study says women who drink five cups of coffee or more a day can reduce their risk of getting ER-negative breast cancer. ER-negative breast cancer is a hormone receptor type of breast cancer [estrogen receptor] meaning the breast cancer cells have a significant number of receptors for estrogen. The negative indicates that there is less response to hormone therapy. Approximately one third of all breast cancers are ER-negative. It is not known for sure if the type of coffee bean used or the method of preparation played a role in the results.