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Hair straightening chemicals not linked to breast cancer risk in African-Americans

05-17-2007 · EurekAlert!

Chemical "relaxers" used to straighten hair are not associated with an increased risk of developing breast cancer among African-American women, say researchers who followed 48,167 Black Women's Health Study participants.

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