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My boyfriend is really rough during sex, and usually leaves brusies on my boobs. could that caise breast cancer in any way?
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No: But maybe he should take it easier on you.
Answered 12/13/2013
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No: Bruises in the breast do not cause cancer. If his roughness caused damage to the deep breast tissue, it could cause fat necrosis, in mammograms tis looks very much like breast cancer.
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