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Do acne pills give people cancer?
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No: I'm not sure what 'acne pills' you are taking, but if you are on retinoic acid ('retin-a') it canbe toxic to your liver but it won't cause cancer; in fact it is being used as a treatment for some cancers.
Answered 2/2/2015
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