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A member asked:

Is removing the hair from the breast can cause breast cancer?

8 doctors weighed in across 4 answers

No.: Breast cancer is mainly under genetic and hormonal control.

Dr Krick agreed

Answered 12/26/2013

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No: It won't cause breast cancer.

Dr Killian and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/26/2013

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No , not so: That must be some sort of myth being passed around. It is not true at all.

Dr Krick agreed

Answered 12/26/2013

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Dr. Thomas Wright answered

Specializes in Phlebology

No effect at all: Hair removal, whether by plucking, waxing , electrolysis or laser hair removal has no effect on developing breast cancer what so ever. This sounds like myth that has no connection with reality.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/30/2013

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