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My mum has breast cancer at the moment, she is 48 and my grandmother on my dad's side had it at 65, is it a bad idea to be on the pill?
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Depends on pill: The data are still conflicted and it will likely depend on your genetics (estrogen sensitive) as well as the estrogen content of the pill. This should be discussed with your family physician or gynecologist.
Answered 10/4/2016
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