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On the Lighter Side => That CAN'T be true! => Topic started by: Margie Emmerson on 09/09/2009 09:30:03

Title: Does anti-perspirant increase the risk of breast cancer?
Post by: Margie Emmerson on 09/09/2009 09:30:03

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.
 
Margaret Emmerson
South Africa

What do you think?

Title: Does anti-perspirant increase the risk of breast cancer?
Post by: thedoc on 06/10/2009 19:05:18

Listen to the answer to this question on our podcast. (http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/show/2009.10.04/)

Title: Does anti-perspirant increase the risk of breast cancer?
Post by: stereologist on 06/10/2009 19:35:45

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.