Obesity Causes Breast Cancer? 15 Breast Cancer Rumours Debunked
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12. Myth: Using deodorants causes breast cancer.
Fact: There’s no conclusive evidence that deodorants and antiperspirants cause breast cancer.
One small study claimed deodorants and antiperspirants stop the body from sweating out toxins which then build up in the lymph glands under the armpit, causing breast cancer. The American Cancer Society pooh-poohs this rumor, but admits that more research is needed.
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