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Is a woman who has lots of risk factor for breast cancer such obesity never being in birth control having a kid after 35 or not having kids at all screwed and theres nothing i could do im scared reading this?
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Take a breath.: This doesn't mean you will get breast cancer. Is there a strong family history of breast cancer? There are risk factors you can do something about: stay physically active, take off excess weight, avoid excess alcohol & be aware of risks of hormone replacement therapy.
Answered 6/14/2020
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