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Is it true that if you wear a bra while you are sleeping it will cause breast cancer?

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Dr. Wendell Goins answered

Specializes in Vascular Surgery

No: There are no studies that suggest wearing a bra to bed is assoc with increased risk of breast cancer.

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Answered 12/9/2015

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