Breast cancer awareness: 25 myths busted Pictures Breast cancer awareness: 25 myths busted It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and across the U.S., men and women are wearing pink and participating in campaigns to raise awareness for the disease that strikes 227,000 women each year. About 1 in 8 American women will develop breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. It's the most common cancer in women worldwide, second only to skin cancer in the United States. Despite its prevalence, much confusion and misinformation exists about how the condition is caused and treated. Can an underwire bra or antiperspirant deodorant cause breast cancer? Can women inherit the disease from dear old Dad? Keep clicking for 25 common myths about breast cancer, busted by our friends at Health.com... Credit: istockphoto