Ummm, actually, the link between breast cancer and bras is in fact a well known MYTH that has been perpetuated by pseudoscience and internet rumors.
Please see: http://breastcancer.about.com/od/riskfactorsindetail/a/bras-breast-cancer.htm
An excerpt: "The American Cancer Society says that no scientifically valid studies have been done to prove the truth of the "bras cause breast cancer" myth. ACS mentions one epidemiologic study that compares rates of breast cancer for braless women and bra-wearing women. This study reported that risk was slightly less for braless women. But the researchers admit that bras themselves don't seem to be the smoking gun. Most women who go braless are fairly lean and small breasted. Women who have full breasts or who are overweight wear bras for support and comfort. Having extra body weight or having more than the average amount of breast tissue are factors that increases your risk for developing breast cancer....The National Cancer Institute agrees with the ACS, and does not list bras among breast cancer risk factors. Alcohol and tobacco use, poor diet, a sedentary lifestyle, and excess weight may all contribute to increased risk for breast cancer - because these may raise your estrogen levels. Estrogen fuels most cases of breast cancer, so choose carefully when deciding about medications, food and drink that affect your hormone levels. "
See also WebMD here:
http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20140905/bras-blameless-for-breast-cancer-risk-study
An excerpt:
"'We found no evidence that wearing a bra is associated with breast cancer,' said study author Lu Chen, a researcher at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle....Chen decided to look at the issue because media reports have suggested that bras may hamper lymph circulation and drainage and interfere with waste removal, thereby boosting breast cancer risk. In a book published in 2005, the authors claimed to have evidence of a link between bras and breast cancer risk. And there are concerns that breast cancer may be more prevalent in developed countries, where women are more likely to wear bras, she said....The new research, funded by the U.S. National Cancer Institute, is published Sept. 5 in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention."
Don't believe everything you read on the internets. Look for reliable information from trustworthy sources. Recognize that not all studies are created equal. Studies should be peer reviewed and their potential flaws examined. Look for scientific consensus, not a bunch of people repeating the same misinformation.
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Ummm, actually, the link between breast cancer and bras is in fact a well known MYTH that has been perpetuated by pseudoscience and internet rumors.
Please see: http://breastcancer.about.com/od/riskfactorsindetail/a/bras-breast-cancer.htm
An excerpt: "The American Cancer Society says that no scientifically valid studies have been done to prove the truth of the "bras cause breast cancer" myth. ACS mentions one epidemiologic study that compares rates of breast cancer for braless women and bra-wearing women. This study reported that risk was slightly less for braless women. But the researchers admit that bras themselves don't seem to be the smoking gun. Most women who go braless are fairly lean and small breasted. Women who have full breasts or who are overweight wear bras for support and comfort. Having extra body weight or having more than the average amount of breast tissue are factors that increases your risk for developing breast cancer....The National Cancer Institute agrees with the ACS, and does not list bras among breast cancer risk factors. Alcohol and tobacco use, poor diet, a sedentary lifestyle, and excess weight may all contribute to increased risk for breast cancer - because these may raise your estrogen levels. Estrogen fuels most cases of breast cancer, so choose carefully when deciding about medications, food and drink that affect your hormone levels. "
See also WebMD here:
http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20140905/bras-blameless-for-breast-cancer-risk-study
An excerpt:
"'We found no evidence that wearing a bra is associated with breast cancer,' said study author Lu Chen, a researcher at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle....Chen decided to look at the issue because media reports have suggested that bras may hamper lymph circulation and drainage and interfere with waste removal, thereby boosting breast cancer risk. In a book published in 2005, the authors claimed to have evidence of a link between bras and breast cancer risk. And there are concerns that breast cancer may be more prevalent in developed countries, where women are more likely to wear bras, she said....The new research, funded by the U.S. National Cancer Institute, is published Sept. 5 in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention."
Don't believe everything you read on the internets. Look for reliable information from trustworthy sources. Recognize that not all studies are created equal. Studies should be peer reviewed and their potential flaws examined. Look for scientific consensus, not a bunch of people repeating the same misinformation.
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