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Your Hygiene and Wardrobe Choices Won’t Cause Cancer
Certain cancer myths have been floating around for years, and it’s time to nip them in the bud. Two of the most stubborn untruths are that antiperspirant will cause breast cancer, and wearing a bra leads to breast cancer.
In both cases, the worry is that the lymph nodes around the breast are restricted or blocked, and that prevents them from moving toxins through the lymphatic system and out of the body. In reality, there is absolutely no proof that this is the case. Recent scientific studies have found no link between antiperspirant use and breast cancer, nor have they found any evidence that bras raise breast cancer risk.
Resources
Everyday Health (10 Breast Cancer Facts You May Not Know)DoSomething.org (11 Facts about Breast Cancer)Susan G. Komen (Race and Ethnicity)National Cancer Institute (Obesity and Cancer Risk)Everyday Health (Dense Breasts and Breast Cancer Risk)
Can certain foods cause cancer? It is noted that breast cancer is less common in countries that consume a plant-based diet that is low in fat.
