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Breast Cancer Myths

There is a lot of misinformation out there resulting in common breast cancer myths. Make sure you know the truth behind these common misconceptions.
Myth: Finding a lump in your breast means you have breast cancer Only a small percentage of breast lumps turn out to be cancer. But if you  ...Read More
Myth: Men do not get breast cancer; it affects women only Quite the contrary, each year it is estimated that approximately 2,190 men will be diagnosed  ...Read More
Myth: A mammogram can cause breast cancer or spread it A mammogram, or x-ray of the breast, currently remains the gold standard for the early  ...Read More
Myth: If you have a family history of breast cancer, you are likely to develop breast cancer, too While women who have a family history of breast cancer are in a higher risk  ...Read More
Myth: Breast cancer is contagious You cannot catch breast cancer or transfer it to someone else’s body. Breast cancer is  ...Read More
Myth: If the gene mutation BRCA1 or BRCA2 is detected in your DNA, you will definitely develop breast cancer According to the National Cancer Institute, regarding families who are known to carry BRCA1 or  ...Read More
Myth: Antiperspirants and deodorants cause breast cancer Researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) are not aware of any conclusive evidence linking  ...Read More