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Can trauma to the breast cause breast cancer?
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No: While trauma has been associated with breast and other cancers it does not lead to the development of the cancer but to noting the presence of the cancer at the site of trauma. Cancer is induced by genetic changes either inherited or acquired from the environment. Trauma again is unable to cause such genetic changes.
Answered 11/16/2014
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