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Can contact lenses give you cancer?

If you’re among the around 13 per cent of Australians who wear contact lenses, news about a possible link between contacts and cancer risk might have caused concern.

A recent US study found 18 popular brands of contact lenses contain compounds that some research has linked to cancer and other serious health issues

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