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10 Breast Cancer "Facts" You Shouldn't Believe

Do antiperspirants, hair straighteners, and birth control pills increase your odds of getting breast cancer? Here are the answers you've been looking for

by Sharon J. Yi

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Myth No. 8: The Pill raises your risk of getting breast cancer Fact: While the evidence that the Pill causes breast cancer is somewhat conflicting, many docs point to a study conducted in 2006 by the National Human Genome Research Institute called the Women's Contraceptive and Reproductive Experiences (Women's CARE). Researchers set out to determine whether oral contraceptives really were a risk factor for women aged 35 to 64. They interviewed nearly 4,600 women with breast cancer, and a similar number of women without the disease, comparing their use of oral contraceptives, reproductive history, and health. The conclusion? No significant link between The Pill and breast cancer.

SEE NEXT PAGE: Myth No. 9: Wearing an underwire bra raises your risk of getting breast cancer

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This is great information

by EricaC123 Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at 07:30AM Report as inappropriate

I had no idea hair dyes have estrogen!

by sportimonki13 Monday, October 15, 2012 at 02:56AM Report as inappropriate

Wow! Some of what we might believe causes breast cancer sounds crazy! I, personally, love love love coffee so that would literally kill me if that did cause breast cancer. I have heard that the pill has some bad effects but im glad that breast cancer is not one of the effects. Antiperspirant? If that is true or might be true then we would have to come up with something really quick or a lot of people would be rather smelly! =)

by danny54f Friday, October 12, 2012 at 07:38AM Report as inappropriate

Important information to share with my friends.

by lilas Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at 01:47PM Report as inappropriate

Cool article for the "Ta Tas". 8-)

by DatThao Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at 01:23PM Report as inappropriate

The most common and studied truth about antiperspirant is that is has parabens, which have been linked to almost 100% of breast cancer cases.

by jackie_stabach Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at 06:10AM Report as inappropriate

Wonderful article! This is a nice tie in to Breast Cancer Awareness month. It is refreshing to see that much of what we are told to worry about actually doesn't carry any weight.

by HeathRene Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 04:25PM Report as inappropriate

Wow I didn't even know these were rumors - but so scary!

by schien Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 03:11PM Report as inappropriate

Very good info!

by yestfl Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 01:55PM Report as inappropriate

Wish you included some facts too...

by Pinky5 Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 01:25PM Report as inappropriate