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Breast Cancer Myths
Myth 1: Only Women with a Family History of Breast Cancer are at Risk.
Myth 2: Older Women are Less Likely to Get Breast Cancer Than Younger Women.
Myth 3: Breast Cancer is Contagious
Myth 4: All Breast Lumps are Cancerous.
Myth 5: Antiperspirants or Antiperspirants/deodorant Combinations are a Leading Cause of Breast Cancer.
Myth 5: Nipple Discharge Indicates Breast Cancer.
Myth 6: Underwire Bras Cause Breast Cancer.
Myth 7: An Injury to the Breast Causes Cancer.
Myth 8: Oral Contraceptive Pills (Birth Control Pills) Cause Breast Cancer.
Myth 9: Mammography is 100% Accurate in Early Breast Cancer Detection.
Myth 10: Breast Cancer Always Presents Itself in the Form of a Lump
Myth 11: If a Woman is Diagnosed With Breast Cancer, She Will Lose Her Breast.
Myth 12: Older Women Diagnosed With Breast Cancer Do Not Need "Full" Treatment.
