Underarm antiperspirants/deodorants and breast cancer

Breast Implants and Breast Cancer

Use of Underarm Cosmetic Products in Relation to Risk of Breast Cancer: A Case-Control Study

BACKGROUND Previous studies on breast cancer (BC), underarm cosmetic products (UCP) and aluminum salts have shown conflicting results. We conducted a 1:1 age-matched case-control study to investigate the risk for BC in relation to self-reported UCP application. METHODS Self-reported history of UCP use was compared between 209 female BC patients (cases) and 209 healthy controls. Aluminum conce...

Breast Cancer and Screening

سرطان پستان یکی از شایع ترین بیماریهای بدخیم و اولین علت مرگ و میر زنان بوده و تقریبا یک سوم تمام سرطانهای زنان را تشکیل می دهد.

An earlier age of breast cancer diagnosis related to more frequent use of antiperspirants/deodorants and underarm shaving.

Breast cancer incidence suggests a lifestyle cause. A lifestyle factor used near the breast is the application of antiperspirants/deodorants accompanied by axillary shaving. A previous study did not support a link with breast cancer. If these habits have a role in breast cancer development, women using antiperspirants/deodorants and shaving their underarms frequently would be expected to have a...

Breast Cancer and its Radiotherapeutic Methods

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women after skin cancer. In Iran, the presentation age of this cancer is younger than the global average. There are different therapeutic methods for treatment of breast cancer and the choice of treatment depends on the stage of the disease as well as its type and characteristics. Therapeutic methods include surgery, radiotherapy, and systemic therapie...