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Please share a myth about preventing breast cancer that a lot of people have.
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No deodorant: It makes sense that many women fear deodorant causes breast cancer. After all, you put it very near your breasts. However, many studies have conclusively shown that wearing deodorant does not cause breast cancer.
Answered 4/29/2020
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