Thursday, June 9, 2011

deodorants, antiperspirants, parabens and breast cancer

deodorants, antiperspirants, parabens and breast cancer

Here's a very interesting read about the link between sales figures for deodorants and breast cancer....in particular, cancer in the UOQ [upper outer quadrant] of the breast.

In a nutshell, parabens mimic oestrogen in the body, so when they're absorbed into the breast, the tumors that are sensitive to oestrogen levels will thrive.

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