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By Lisa Fayed, About.com Guide to Cancer since 2005

Do You Think Deodorant Can Cause Breast Cancer?

Tuesday June 20, 2006
There has been tons of warnings circulated through email and the internet that the use of deodorants and antiperspirants can cause breast cancer. The suggestion is that a chemical is absorbed through the skin through a shaving nick or cut, and causes breast cancer. Can wearing deodorants cause breast cancer? Find out the answer here.
Poll: Do you think deodorants can cause breast cancer?

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