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Skin moles and breast cancer might share links to hormones and genes

New York: The number of moles a woman has may be tied to her risk of developing breast cancer, according to two new studies.

The studies don’t prove that moles cause breast cancer or that women with a lot of moles will definitely get breast cancer. Instead, they suggest there may be a small genetic or hormonal link between the two.

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