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Does starting menstruation sooner increase my chances of getting anything except breast cancer?
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Menses/breast ca: Decreases ovarian cancer risk, [my area is breast and ovarian; don't know about other body types regarding this influence].
Answered 9/28/2016
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Unclear: While early menstruation can be a risk factor for breast cancer in populations, the risk to the individual will vary. It is controversial whether early menstruation can increase risks of other cancers.
Answered 10/3/2016
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