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Does deodorant cause cancer?

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"Breast cancer and Alzheimer's are two complicated diseases which are difficult to associate with one singular cause, such as antiperspirant/deodorant use," Paul Pestano, MS, research analyst with the Environmental Working Group, said in an e-mail interview. read more

Antiperspirants and Breast Cancer Risk The claims. For some time, an email rumor suggested that underarm antiperspirants cause breast cancer. Among its claims: Cancer-causing substances in antiperspirants are absorbed through razor nicks from underarm shaving. read more

Only a few studies have investigated a possible relationship between breast cancer and underarm antiperspirants/deodorants. One study, published in 2002, did not show any increase in risk for breast cancer among women who reported using an underarm antiperspirant or deodorant . read more

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