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Does high blood pressure increase risk of breast cancer?

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Dr. Travis Kidner answered

Specializes in Surgical Oncology

Probably not: I am not aware of a link between hypertension and breast cancer.

Dr Hoepfner agreed

Answered 10/7/2012

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