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Alcohol and Cancer Risk: How Many Drinks is Too Many? | Kansas City MomCast Sponsored Episode

July 21, 2025

This podcast is sponsored by HCA Midwest Health. Alcohol has been linked to increased risks of cancer including just light drinking associated with increased risk of breast cancer. So how many drinks are OK and how should women respond to this information? We're here today with Julie Wilhauk, a board-certified nurse practitioner with Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo. She is also board certified as an advanced oncology certified nurse practitioner. Julie holds both a master's degree and doctorate in her field, offering more than 20 years of nursing care experience. Since 2012, Julie has focused on providing cancer care through the medical oncology centers of HCA Midwest hospitals, and has served as the nursing team leader.   Connect with Megan and Sarah We would love to hear from you! Send us an e-mail or find us on Instagram or Facebook!