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I wear a bra all day and all night when i am sleeping, could this cause breast cancer?
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Choice of: Garments have not been shown to cause breast cancer. In a large breast, early detection could be a problem, however. So have your screening tests performed according to prescribed schedule.
Answered 9/28/2016
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