I am cancer free

Chaska,

It depends. Were you told not to drink and if so why? If you were not, one glass of wine in moderation is a good way to celebrate one year cancer free. This suggestion is NOT to supercede anything your doctor may have said to the contrary.

Icemantoo

Chaska. Notwithstanding anything your doctor tells you, most of the studies that suggest a risk factor from moderate alcohol consumption are only OBSERVATIONAL studies.  They only show correlations.  And correlations are not causation. That is to so say, these papers are not based on random controlled trials (RCT's) - the only kind of test that might determine actual causality.  To understand the vital importance of the distinction, refer here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCk_vTkS6bU

In fact, although many observational studies suggest a higher risk of breast cancer for women who consume alcohol, renal cancer is just the opposite!  Some studies suggest that a moderate amount of alcohol might actually lower the risk of RCC.  But again - this is only based on observational studies, not any RCT.

Observational studies can suggest various hypotheses that might then be tested in an RCT but they cannot and should not be taken as establishing causality.

Unless you have any issues that would imply you should stay completely off it, then having a glass of wine once in a while, or even half a bottle, wont harm you.

If in doubt and want to be absolutely sure, have your kidney and liver numbers checked.

/G