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PETTICOAT CANCER AND THE SARI LINK

THE WEEK India|December 01, 2024
TYING YOUR UNDERSKIRT (petticoat) tightly around the waist when wearing a sari, can lead to "petticoat cancer" or "sari cancer," as it was previously called. Tying the underskirt too tightly can cause constant cord friction that can lead to chronic inflammation, skin ulceration and, in rare cases, skin cancer.
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