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“Being a Woman Is the Main Risk Factor for Breast Cancer”
TRUE: Women have more breast tissue than men and women's cells exposed to the growth-promoting effects of the female hormones estrogen and progesterone. Combined, these hormones are known to increases breast cancer risk. (Source: The American Cancer Society)
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