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Breast Cancer Myths

There is a lot of misinformation out there resulting in common breast cancer myths. Make sure you know the truth behind these common misconceptions.

Myth: A breast injury can cause breast cancer Injuries to the breast do not cause cancer. Occasionally, a breast cancer diagnosis may follow ...Read More

Myth: Breast cancer is more common in women with bigger breasts There is no connection between breast size and cancer risk, although it can sometimes be ...Read More

Myth: Breast cancer only affects middle-aged or older women While most cases of breast cancer do occur in middle-aged or older women, a cancer ...Read More

Myth: Breast pain is a definite sign of breast cancer Interestingly, breast pain is usually not a sign of breast cancer. In fact, one surgeon ...Read More

Myth: Consuming sugar causes breast cancer While sugar isn’t known for its health benefits, it does not cause breast cancer. Many ...Read More

Myth: Carrying a phone in your bra can cause breast cancer While carrying your cell phone in your bra may not be the most comfortable choice, ...Read More

Myth: All breast cancers are the same There are many different types of breast cancer—which are determined by the specific cells in ...Read More

Myth: Bras with underwire can cause breast cancer No matter what the type, bras do not cause cancer. There is no evidence to ...Read More

Myth: Finding a lump in your breast means you have breast cancer Only a small percentage of breast lumps turn out to be cancer. But if you ...Read More

Myth: Men do not get breast cancer; it affects women only Quite the contrary, each year it is estimated that approximately 2,190 men will be diagnosed ...Read More

Myth: A mammogram can cause breast cancer or spread it A mammogram, or x-ray of the breast, currently remains the gold standard for the early ...Read More

Myth: If you have a family history of breast cancer, you are likely to develop breast cancer, too While women who have a family history of breast cancer are in a higher risk ...Read More

Myth: Breast cancer is contagious You cannot catch breast cancer or transfer it to someone else’s body. Breast cancer is ...Read More

Myth: If the gene mutation BRCA1 or BRCA2 is detected in your DNA, you will definitely develop breast cancer According to the National Cancer Institute, regarding families who are known to carry BRCA1 or ...Read More

Myth: Antiperspirants and deodorants cause breast cancer Researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) are not aware of any conclusive evidence linking ...Read More