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the bra does not increase the risk of breast cancer


In the United States, a survey of over 1,500 women over the age of 55 on their clothing habits in their lives shows no correlation between the occurrence of mammary tumors and wearing this underwear, often accused.

Here's a rumor that persists. Many web or social networking sites claim: wear a bra increases the risk of developing breast cancer. At issue, in particular, the compression of the breasts. American researchers prefer to cut short: "There is no relationship between use these below and the risk of carcinoma." 

Researchers at the Cancer Research Center Fred Hutchinson (Seattle) followed 1,513 postmenopausal women, aged 55-74 years. They were divided into 3 groups: 454 had developed ductal carcinoma; 590 lobular carcinoma; 469 did not suffer any type of cancer. Through personal interviews, the scientists were able to collect a variety of information about the participants: family history of cancer or their habits regarding the use of the fastener (the age at which they began to use, how often wore, whether they preferred the following with or without reinforcements ...). 

The result, according to Dr. Lu Chen, lead author of the study, "there is no evidence that wearing a bra increases the risk of breast cancer. Probabilities were similar, regardless of the number of hours per day, the presence of reinforcement or the age at which started using ". What they say ...

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