If I have a lot of coffee, or caffeine, will this increase my risk of cancer? Many people are wondering is it good to drink coffee every day since coffee is so important for the caffeine helps pick people up in a long day work.

Here are just a few of the studies that support the notion that caffeinated coffee reduces risk of certain types of cancer.

Breast Cancer

At least 3 cups of coffee a day can prevent or delay to have certain types of breast cancer. Another study also showed that at least 2 cups of coffee consumed with the breast cancer drug tamoxifen, resulted in 49% less early breast cancer recurrence among breast cancer patients.

Lung cancer

A study showed that caffeine protects against lung cancer. Caffeine inhibits a couple of proteins found in lung cancer cells, which in turn prevents the cell’s growth and reproduction.

Colon Cancer

At least 2 cups of coffee a day can cut colon cancer risk by 25%. A more recent study showed that colon cancer patients who drank four or more servings of coffee a day were 42% less likely to have bowel cancer recurrence after surgery and treatment.

Liver Cancer

Coffee drinkers have 41% less instance of liver cancer. A study showed that 1-3 cups of coffee a day reduces risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma by 29%.

Uterine Cancer

Woman who drink more than two cups of coffee a day have less chance of uterine cancer.

Oral Cancer

More than 4 cups of coffee a day decrease oral and head cancers by 39%.

Prostate Cancer

Men who have 6 cups of coffee a day reduce their prostate cancer risk by 60%.

Brain Cancer

At least 5 cups of coffee prevents certain types of brain cancer by 40%.

Endometrial Cancer

Women who consume at least 3 cups of coffee a day have a 19% decreased risk of developing endometrial cancer, which claims the lives of about 10,000 women in the USA each year.

Skin Cancer

A recent study published in The Journal of the National Cancer Institute found that caffeinated coffee drinkers were less likely to develop melanoma. The more coffee people consumed the less risk was observed.

Don’t forget that caffeine can also negatively affect people with other health conditions. It would better for you to consult a doctor or nutritionist about how much caffeine is safe for you.

*Surgery, in addition to the appropriate chemotherapy and radiotherapy, are effective in treating early cancer, but certain patients in late stage of cancer may not be tolerate surgery well as they can be relatively weak. A combination of carefully planned minimally invasive therapy, chemotherapy or radiotherapy can effectively reduce the side effects and discomfort of treatment and may help patient get better efficacy.