Living Smarter After a Cancer Diagnosis

Kate, who is 44, talked about how she changed her habits two years after learning she had cancer. She said that since the diagnosis, she has cut back on alcohol. At a London bar, when offered a drink, she declined and explained that she is now very careful about what she drinks. Experts say alcohol can increase the risk of several cancers, such as breast and colorectal cancer. The U. S. health agency reports that more than 20, 000 people die each year from cancers linked to drinking.A cancer specialist in Florida explained that lowering alcohol can help reduce the chance of future cancers, especially for someone who already had one. Kate first shared her diagnosis in March 2024. She mentioned that she would start preventive chemotherapy as advised by doctors and that she is getting stronger every day. She did not say what kind of cancer or how advanced it was. In January 2025, she announced she was in remission and would slowly return to public duties.