Naked Science Forum
On the Lighter Side => That CAN'T be true! => Topic started by: Margie Emmerson on 09/09/2009 09:30:03
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Margie Emmerson asked the Naked Scientists:
I have just received an email claiming that using an anti-perspirant can possibly cause breast cancer.  Is there any proof of this. I have been using an anti-perspirant for several years. Looking forward to your reply.
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Margaret Emmerson
South Africa
What do you think?
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Listen to the answer to this question on our podcast. (http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.10.04/)
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It's safest to assume that an important issue for your life will not arrive by unsolicited email.
Here is an answer concerning the very email you might have received.
http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/antiperspirant.asp (http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/antiperspirant.asp)
If you've never been to snopes before you might have some fun reading there. Search on kfc and read the one about why they no longer use chicken in their company name.