Health | cancer Coffee, Tea Not Seen to Boost Breast Cancer Risk Drinking more, caffeinated or not, didn't increase cases in 22-year study By Nick McMaster Posted May 27, 2008 12:27 PM CDT Copied Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., gives a thumbs up as he drinks a coffee at Cafe Versailles on Tuesday, May 20, 2008, in Miami. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) Coffee and tea don't elevate risk of breast cancer, researchers report after a 22-year study involving nearly 86,000 women. Those who drank four cups of coffee or tea—caffeinated or decaf—a day had the same incidence as those who drank a cup or less. "Coffee and tea are remarkably safe beverages when used in moderation," one scientist tells Reuters. Read These Next More pics have reportedly emerged from Guthrie home cameras. North Korea just reportedly fired 10 missiles toward the sea. Sheriff in Guthrie case says he may have a motive, and a warning. NBCUniversal just dumped a 30-year-old entertainment staple. Report an error