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Hit or myth: Oral contraceptive use causes breast cancer

HIT OR MYTH: ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE USE CAUSES BREAST CANCER

Posted on: November 15, 2018

Understandably, many women worry about the risk of breast cancer with oral contraceptive (OC). As such, research has been conducted and studies have been published, addressing this concern. The overall conclusion shows that there is no association between OC and breast cancer. If you have concerns about a particular type of cancer, please discuss them with your healthcare provider.

Reference: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr//preview/mmwrhtml/00000361.htm/