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Number of skin moles tied to breast cancer risk

Women’s disease increase may reflect higher estrogen levels

SPOTTY RECORD  Lots of skin moles might signal a modest increase in breast cancer risk.

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By Nathan Seppa

- More than 2 years ago

Women who have many moles on their skin are slightly more prone to breast cancer than those without them, two studies find.