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cancers
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Because some breast cancers require estrogen to grow, removing the ovaries may slow or even stop the growth of breast cancer cells.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
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15 May 2026 -
In recent years, research has increasingly linked even low levels of drinking to higher risks of several cancers, including breast and colorectal cancer.—
Angela Haupt,
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8 May 2026
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“Polyps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polyps. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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