Breastfeeding, not men suckling breasts, reduces breast cancer risk
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on L’Infodrome
At an awareness session held on 10 October 2026 in Abidjan, a health specialist explained that stimulation of the breasts by a man does not protect against breast cancer. According to L’Infodrome, Ms Kouassi said that only breastfeeding is associated with a reduction in risk.
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Summary produced with the help of artificial intelligence tools, under AFREEQUE’s editorial responsibility.
