The Top Misleading Facts About Cancer Causes

Breast Size Determines The Likelihood Of Cancer

Breast cancer does not favor large breasts over small ones. So no matter what size bra you wear, it does not change your odds of developing breast cancer. Another common myth is that you cannot get breast cancer after having a mastectomy, which is a procedure in which the breasts are removed. Although having a prophylactic mastectomy decreases the risk of breast cancer by ninety percent, some women still have a small chance of developing the disease.

Just like the size of a woman's breasts, many individuals believe that certain factors can increase a man's chances of developing prostate cancer. Explore some of these myths now.

Vasectomies Cause Prostate Cancer

In 1993, men all around the world worried about their health when a credible and careful study by the Harvard Professionals Follow-up group indicated that men who had vasectomies were one and one-half times more likely to develop prostate cancer than men who had not. Since then, many studies have debunked the myth by failing to find a similar link. According to the National Cancer Institute and the American Urological Association, having a vasectomy does not increase a man’s risk of prostate cancer. Therefore, if a man would like to have the procedure done, he does not need to worry about developing prostate cancer for taking control of his reproductive options.