When a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer, myths and tales about the disease immediately are brought out of the closet and shared.  These myths, legends, and old wives tales are frightening and can cause untold stress and anxiety.  Let’s look at some of those myths. Stress Causes Breast Cancer:  False.  Multiple studies have failed to prove that stress, fear, anxiety, and emotional trauma cause breast cancer.  People who go through life relaxed and unruffled have the same risk of breast cancer as the person who is stressed. Smog And Pollution Are Not Linked To Breast Cancer: False.  There is a proven connection between certain chemicals and breast cancer.  We are exposed to thousands of different chemicals during out lifetime.  They are found in the foods we eat and the air we … Read entire article »