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Unreal Blog Physics, Philosophy and Money daniel4joyce asked: They say it lowers the risk, but how does breast feeding your baby lower the risk of developing breast cancer?

Katie R asked: What are three factors that affect breast cancer penetrance? (Penetrance is defined as the likelihood of cancer when a cancer predisposing mutation is present). Will award points to the person who answers the question most accurately. Thanks!

nachelleBeBot asked: I’ve heard this from before, a lot of people think that wearing a bra to sleep causes breast cancer. Other people say if a woman doesn’t wear a bra to sleep her breast will sag D: serious answers please!

anonymous asked: I have severe pains in one of my breasts, and there is also a some-what large and hard lump in the same one. However my other breast seems perfectly normal. I don’t know if this has anything to even do with it, but i’ve also been receiving migraines and have been feeling somewhat [...]

Foolish Soul asked: What is the difference apart from the location (do not include the symptoms) What are the possible rates for a 15 year old to get breast cancer and a 15 year old to get breast tissue cancer? I really need to know if my friend is lying to me, I only found [...]

Abby P asked: My mom just found out she has a rarer form of breast cancer. Its not the type that is a lump, instead its a thickening of the skin. Its not inflammed or red looking it just feels thick I guess more like a callous and is about 3 inches long. Anyone hear [...]