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Is it true if a mother can not earn mother's milk will cost brest cancer?

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Family practice : No it doesn't mean you will get breast cancer or even at higher risk check with your dr to find out why you aren't producing mothers milk.

Answered 4/16/2013

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No: Perhaps you are thinking of the studies that show women who breast feed have a decreased incidence of breast cancer? That is not the same as saying that not producing breast milk causes breast cancer. Breast feeding redeces the likelihood of breast feeding, but not breast feeding does not cause cancer. A pediatrician or lactation consultant can aid your milk production.

Answered 7/2/2015

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Dr. Ron Eaker answered

No: There is no connection between the ability to breastfeed and produce milk and breast cancer.

Answered 4/7/2013

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No: Population studies show that women who have children and breast feed at an early age have a slightly lower incidence of breast cancer. Perhaps that's the origin of this myth.

Answered 3/12/2014

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