Beware of misleading Instagram posts on breast cancer
Under the guise of spreading awareness, unscientific claims – that have been debunked over the years – continue to be popular on the social media. By Tej Kumarrsi An Instagram post on breast cancer awareness says “Abortion increases the risk of breast cancer”; another post claims that “Wearing bras restrict the lymphatic flow resulting in breast cancer”. And then, there’s another one that states “Keeping cell phones under bras can lead to breast cancer”. Even as the Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October) comes to a close, the misinformation about breast cancer refuses to cease. Under the guis...