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What increases my risk of getting breast cancer?
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To name a few....: Family hx of breast or ovarian cancer, certain benign breast conditions (atypical hyperplasia, lcis), DES exposure, radiation exposure, "unopposed" high estrogen levels (early menarche, late menopause, children at a late age or not at all, estrogen supplements), obesity, sedentary lifestyle, alcohol, smoking*, hair dyes*, parabens*, aluminum hydroxide*, bpa-containing plastics*(*controversial)...
Answered 2/13/2015
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