Deodorant link to breast cancer explored
03-13-2006, 10:03 AM
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Deodorant link to breast cancer explored
Posted at 4:01pm on 8 Mar 2006
A new report raises the possibility that aluminum salts contained in many underarm deodorants may increase a woman's breast cancer risk.
Metals including aluminum salts and cadmium have recently been shown to exert estrogen-like effects, while some also promote the growth of breast cancer cells in the laboratory.
Dr Philippa Darby of the British University of Reading says what is particularly concerning about aluminum is that it is applied to the underarm, close to the breast, and left on the skin.
Deodorants also are frequently used after shaving, making it easier for aluminum salts to enter the blood stream.
Studies also have demonstrated that aluminum salts can penetrate human underarm skin even if it is unbroken.
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/bullet...81600/2c0e480f
A new report raises the possibility that aluminum salts contained in many underarm deodorants may increase a woman's breast cancer risk.
Metals including aluminum salts and cadmium have recently been shown to exert estrogen-like effects, while some also promote the growth of breast cancer cells in the laboratory.
Dr Philippa Darby of the British University of Reading says what is particularly concerning about aluminum is that it is applied to the underarm, close to the breast, and left on the skin.
Deodorants also are frequently used after shaving, making it easier for aluminum salts to enter the blood stream.
Studies also have demonstrated that aluminum salts can penetrate human underarm skin even if it is unbroken.
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/bullet...81600/2c0e480f
03-13-2006, 10:15 AM
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I quit using deodorant two years ago.
Funny how that coincides with all my friends who quit calling me suddenly :chuckles:
It's not like they can come up with a better option so I think I will just run my risks and keep using it.
Funny how that coincides with all my friends who quit calling me suddenly :chuckles:
It's not like they can come up with a better option so I think I will just run my risks and keep using it.
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03-13-2006, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Nightshade
I quit using deodorant two years ago.
Funny how that coincides with all my friends who quit calling me suddenly :chuckles:
It's not like they can come up with a better option so I think I will just run my risks and keep using it.
Funny how that coincides with all my friends who quit calling me suddenly :chuckles:
It's not like they can come up with a better option so I think I will just run my risks and keep using it.
03-13-2006, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Grifter
what about your kids?
What is the actual percentage that can be linked to deodorant useage? They don't provide that number and my guess the direct link is probably somewhere close to 4% of all cases are possibly due to deodorant (if that high).
Also this is a percentage of cancer cases of this particular type and not all cancer cases so the odds will be close to 1 in 500,000 maybe...possibly higher.
Add to that the years and years deodorants have been in use and the various forms it has been used in.
The article is written in an alarmist manner, not as holding any actual proof, documentation, or any solid foundation...it merely states that it "may" be linked.
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03-13-2006, 10:47 AM
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So what?
The human body is not evolved to deal with the thousands of new chemicals that it has interacted with in the last couple centuries, there's lots of risks, but it's not going to stop people from taking full advantage of modern technology.
The human body is not evolved to deal with the thousands of new chemicals that it has interacted with in the last couple centuries, there's lots of risks, but it's not going to stop people from taking full advantage of modern technology.
03-13-2006, 11:26 AM
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that's why i want to find unscented deodorant (non anti-perspirant), but that's fucking impossible.
i tried mitchum that someone had recommended to me, and although it worked well, that anti-perspirant shit makes my armpits itchy and rubbery.
why can't anyone just make a simple, unscented deodorant only?? :sad:
i tried mitchum that someone had recommended to me, and although it worked well, that anti-perspirant shit makes my armpits itchy and rubbery.
why can't anyone just make a simple, unscented deodorant only?? :sad:
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