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If my boyfriend sucks on my breasts can i still get breast cancer?
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Yes: Neither stimulation nor suction to the nipple will have any effect on the risk of developing breast cancer.
Answered 2/13/2012
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Yes: This behavior does not increase or decrease cancer risk. Just do exams -self or by physician- and mammograms or other tests as your doctor recommends.
Answered 2/14/2012
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