The birth control pill is classified by the WHO’s cancer agency (IARC) as a Group 1 carcinogen - the same category as asbestos and tobacco. Not “possibly.” Not “maybe in high doses.” Group 1 means there is sufficient evidence that it can cause cancer in humans. They still prescribe it to teenagers like it’s a vitamin. How many are given a prescription without a meaningful conversation about the potential breast, cervical, and liver cancer risks? Just “safe and effective” and a script. Breana’s story is one that deserves to be heard. She says the pill was stripping the lining of her uterus. Then came the cancer. Read what she wishes she’d known: Informed consent means knowing the risks - not leaving important information out of the conversation.