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Breast Cancer Myths and Misunderstandings
Source: Health.com 25 Breast Cancer Myths and Misunderstandings.

Find out how much you know about breast health. Take the rest of our quiz today!

Studies have found that caffeine increases your risk of breast cancer.
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Only women with a family history of breast cancer are at risk.
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Most breast lumps are not cancerous.
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Breast implants can raise your cancer risk.
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Breast cancer doesn't always come in the form of a lump.
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You can't get breast cancer after a mastectomy.
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Annual mammograms expose you to so much radiation that they increase your risk of cancer.
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After heart disease, breast cancer is the nation's leading killer of women.
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Overweight women have the same breast cancer risk as other women.
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Breast cancer is preventable.
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This quiz should not be considered medical advice. If you have any questions about breast health, please contact your doctor, the Dupont Resource Center at (260) 416-3009 or the Dupont Hospital Center for Breast Health at (260) 416-3091.

 
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