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"Maté consumption plays a significant and independent role in the development of upper aeodigestive tract cancers," and "Maté drinking should be considered one of the risk factors for cancer of the neck and head."

The beverage maté: a risk factor for cancer of the head and neck. Goldenberg D, Golz A, Joachims HZ. Head Neck. 2003 Jul;25(7):595-601. Review. PMID: 12808663 DOI: 10.1002/hed.10288

"CHICAGO (Reuters) - Post-menopausal women who have three to four alcoholic beverages a week of any sort have a significantly higher risk that their breast cancer will come back, U.S. researchers said Thursday."

Whether sipping beer, wine or whiskey, women who drink just three alcoholic beverages a week face slightly higher chances for developing breast cancer.