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A member asked:

If my boyfriend sucks on my breasts can i still get breast cancer?

6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Yes: Neither stimulation nor suction to the nipple will have any effect on the risk of developing breast cancer.

Dr Malkin and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/13/2012

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Yes: This behavior does not increase or decrease cancer risk. Just do exams -self or by physician- and mammograms or other tests as your doctor recommends.

Answered 2/14/2012

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Dr. Travis Kidner answered

Specializes in Surgical Oncology

Yep: Doesn't change your risk.

Dr Levitt and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/7/2013

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