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The Biggest Breast Cancer Risk Factor That No One Is Talking About

By Lucinda Marshall, AlterNet. Posted October 23, 2008.


While the media sound alarms about breast cancer's links to lifestyle choices and genetics, a much more likely risk factor is going undiscussed.

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Lucinda Marshall the founder of the Feminist Peace Network. She has written numerous articles about the corporate conflict implicit in the marketing of breast cancer awareness.

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