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Are people with big breasts more likely to get breast cancer?
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Surprisingly not: It's a little tricky to sort this out as breast size correlates somewhat with obesity. The impact of size alone is not dramatic.
Answered 4/24/2015
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No: Individual breast size itself does not increase breast cancer risks, but in some studies overall obesity can increase breast cancer risks.
Answered 10/23/2017
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