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Have researchers found that you could get cancer by wearing a bra?
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Nope: Please don't believe that. No need to go "commando" for that reason.
Answered 8/11/2013
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Bra myths: My understanding is that a book written by anthropologists “dressed to kill” indicated that use of underwire bras could restrict lymphatic drainage & lead to accumulation of toxins in the breast. Based on this assumption, it was theorized that this could contribute to development of breast cancer. However, lymphatic drainage from the breast is not downward due to gravity – it moves >>.
Answered 12/9/2013
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