In recent years, the deodorants are accused of being responsible for breast cancer. Till this day, no evidence has shown this hypothesis, but many women are concerned. Today, a group of experts in oncology provides a reassuring answer.
The use of deodorant could affect the growth of breast cancer in women: no scientific studies have demonstrated this possibility. A group of experts from the French Cancer Society made a detailed and scientific analysis on this subject. Conclusion: No scientific evidence has been identified for this hypothesis.
Breast Cancer: deodorants Charged
Several studies have noted a high incidence of breast cancer at the area close to the application of anti-perspirant deodorant (the upper outer quadrant) and use more and more frequent these products.
Based on these findings, several research teams have sought to establish a possible link between antiperspirants and breast cancer. The assumption most played retained the possible role of parabens and aluminum salts. However, to date, no prospective epidemiological study has demonstrated the hypothesis that the use of deodorants had an impact on the growth of breast cancer in women.
No scientific evidence
A group of experts whose findings were published in the journal Cancer Bulletin, Official Organ of the French Cancer Society, gave a detailed scientific analysis to address the anxiety of women on this subject. They were well reviewed 59 studies from the literature and 19 items of different methodology. Their conclusion? No scientific evidence for the hypothesis could not be identified. Moreover, these experts explain that there remains no validated hypothesis may open up channels of interesting research. They argue that this issue does not constitute a public health problem and it seems pointless to continue research on this topic.
The French Agency for Sanitary Safety of Health Products (AFSSAPS) was published in 2006 from information in the same direction. Thus, no reason for concern about the use of any deodorant.
The importance of screening for breast cancer
The known risk factors for breast cancer? A minority of breast cancers is related to a family who inherited form occurs most often at a young age, one of the major risk factors remaining estrogen. Thus prevention of this scourge women based primarily on the screening mammography.
Breast cancer remains the most common cancer of women in Western countries: it affects one in nine women, mostly after menopause. It caused 11 000 deaths in France in 2005. More breast cancer is detected early, the greater the chances of recovery are important. With early detection, half of breast cancers are detected when they are less than 2 cm. This level of detection can reach very high cure rates while substantially reducing the aggressiveness of treatment applied. At any age, you must be regularly monitored by a doctor or a gynecologist who will prescribe the necessary examinations, particularly if it considers that you have family risk factors for breast cancer. This medical must be conducted every 6 months or every year from 30 years.
In France, the organized screening (every two years, a mammogram supported 100% by the Health Insurance without advance fee) is available to women from 50 years to 74 years. Against breast cancer, go for screening!
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