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I saw
a warning on the Internet that underarm antiperspirants
and deodorants may cause breast cancer. The warning said
that these products contain harmful substances, which
can be absorbed through the skin or enter the body
through nicks caused by shaving. Is this true?
No, this is a myth. The National Cancer Institute
(NCI), the nation's chief cancer research agency, is not
aware of any evidence of a link between use of
antiperspirants and deodorants and the development of
breast cancer. Also, the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration, which regulates food, cosmetics,
medicines, and medical devices, has no evidence that
ingredients in underarm antiperspirants or deodorants
cause cancer.
Source: "Ask the CIS" by the Cancer Information
Service. "Ask the CIS" is distributed by the Cancer
Information Service (CIS) of the Heartland, which
serves Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri & Illinois. The
CIS is a program of the National Cancer Institute.
Call the CIS toll-free at 1-800-4-CANCER
(1-800-422-6237) between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. local
time.
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