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Does iodine deficiencies really cause cancer and where to find iodine ?
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Iodine Deficiency: Iodine can be found in salt that is iodine fortified. Cancer usually has multi-factorial causes. Iron deficiency has been linked to breast cancer. This issue is being studied but some studies suggests an association with stomach/ colorectal, prostate, endometrial/ovarian & thyroid cancer.
Answered 3/24/2020
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