Deodorants and breast cancer
According to your question:
Is there a connection between anti perspirant deodorants and breast cancer?
From what I have learned there is a strong connection between anti perspirant deodorants and breast cancer.
Directly under the skin of the underarm, we have lymph nodes which are a part of the immune system fighting infections, diseases and removing foreign particles and toxins. These nodes accumulate "dirt" through the blood stream which is then secreted with the perspiration.
Here are more details from lovlis.com and you can also find there a lot of more details:
If we stop the perspiration the nodes swell and toxins stay in our body for a longer time and at a greater concentration.
We absorb and store deodorant chemicals applied to the skin. In a recent study 18 of 20 breast tumors contained parabens (synthetic preservatives) found in underarm products. Parabens mimic estrogen, and estrogen can drive tumor growth.
Source: Journal of Applied Toxicology, February, 2004
The FDA which authorizes selling of cosmetics and drugs in USA classifies antiperspirant as a drug, since this product changes a natural body act (blocks perspiration from the underarm).
You may also check your organic shampoo/creams ingredients and quality
While a deodorant which only fight the odor of perspiration but does not block it is classified as cosmetic.
The FDA says in an interview to CBS news on 05/12/05 that it is aware of the concern that using antiperspirant together with shaving the underarm is connected to the increase of the risk of breast cancer.
The underarm area is a main gate of perspiration. The perspiration process is a part of our body's immune system.
The chemicals from deodorants and antiperspirants stay in the underarm area for a long time during the day and might penetrate the thin skin layer (exactly like the stickers sold in order to make our body temperature lower), mix with the blood stream and so reach every place in our body.
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barrie: You stated that "The FDA which authorizes selling of cosmetics and drugs in USA classifies antiperspirant as a drug, since this product changes a natural body act (blocks perspiration from the underarm)."
Anti perspirants cannot be classified as a drug. They are not sold by prescription. It is a cosmetic. JUDY
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This theory has been thoroughly debunked.
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Just to be safe I use "Arm and Hammer Essentials Natural Deodorant." It has no aluminum and is paraben free. Whatever that means. The good thing is, it works and I don't stink.
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Antipersperants are classified as an OTC drug BUT the theory that they cause bc is bogus.....Thus has been floating around for years and has been proven wrong.............
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I've seen more reports discounting this than supporting it, but I switched 4 years ago to a Crystal Stick and love it. Better than any deodorant or anti-persp. I've tried. All natural.
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I for one will not take a chance. I don't really believe that much in the so called studies. Most of the time if you look closely they are done by the companies themselves that are trying to sell you the product. I believe there is a link to BC. I use Aloe and Almonds all natural deodorant by Texas best unlimited. I'm not sure if it can only be found here in Texas but it works really well and smells good!
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The theory has been debunked.
As for me, I haven't used antipersperants in about 40 years (that is not aa typo. Forty years) since I am allergic to them - get a skin rash. Still got bc. No proof of anything.
Leah
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