Deodorant link to breast cancer

[ringmastery]

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LONDON (Reuters) - Chemicals found in underarm deodorants have been detected in the tumors of breast cancer sufferers, British scientists said Monday.

Researchers at the University of Reading found traces of the chemicals called parabens in tissue samples, proving that the preservatives can accumulate inside the body, although a direct link with breast cancer has not been proven.

"Their detection in human breast tumors is of concern since parabens have been shown to mimic the action of the female hormone estrogen, and estrogen can drive the growth of human breast tumors," Dr. Philippa Darbre, lead author of the study, said in a statement.

"It would therefore seem especially prudent to consider whether parabens should continue to be used in such a wide variety of cosmetics applied to the breast area," she added.

[noonwitch]

1. Gee, I thought it only cause alzheimer's disease

Newsbreak: leading researchers have discovered that everything causes cancer.