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Could masturbation help prevent prostate cancer?
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Nope: No data to say masturbating prevents prostate cancer. Men who are both sexually active and not active get prostate cancer. Masturbating won't hurt you but won't help you prevent prostate cancer. Enjoy!
Answered 4/14/2014
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No: This has been looked at and it neither prevents nor increases risk. This is in keeping with basic cancer biology.
Answered 8/5/2014
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