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Breast Cancer: Are You at Risk?
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Nearly 200,000 women in the United States are expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer this year alone. It's a disease that affects many people, including celebrities such as Christina Applegate, Robin Roberts, and Sheryl Crow. But what about you? Do you know your risk factors for breast cancer?
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Answer: True. Some deodorants and antiperspirants contain substances that may show up as white spots on your mammogram's X-ray film. This could make it difficult to accurately read the mammogram.
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