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I read on a site that there are rare chances of having breast cancer in pregnancy. is the risk higher?
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Probably not: Breast cancer may occur during pregnancy but it is unlikely that pregnancy is a risk factor. See this site for more info. http://www.cancer.org/cancer/breastcancer/moreinformation/pregnancy-and-breast-cancer.
Answered 12/28/2013
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