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Pesticides

Pesticide use causes cancer

What you may have heard

Exposure to pesticides can increase the risk of developing cancer.

What science tells us

Pesticides are typically used in food production and to treat insect infestation. Mosquitos, ticks, rats, and mice can carry diseases, and […]

Antiperspirants

Antiperspirants cause breast cancer

What you may have heard

Antiperspirants and deodorants contain cancer causing substances that are absorbed, particularly after shaving.

What science tells us

Antiperspirants are classified as a drug that helps reduce the amount of sweat produced. The eccrine gland produces […]

2022-08-24T15:46:17+00:00Categories: Consumer products|Tags: , |

Bras

Wearing bras can cause breast cancer

What you may have heard

Wearing bras causes cancer.

What science tells us

Epidemiological Evidence

There has been concern that bra wearing changes how lymph nodes remove waste and toxins from the breast. However, there is no epidemiological evidence to […]

2022-08-24T16:11:03+00:00Categories: Consumer products|Tags: , |

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)

Hormone replacement therapy causes cancer

What you may have heard

Women who take hormone replacement therapy have a higher risk of developing breast cancer.

What science tells us

There are various types of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), including estrogen only, estrogen + progestin (combined), […]

Obesity

Obesity causes cancer

What you may have heard

Obesity has been linked to various types of cancers.

What science tells us

Obesity or high body mass index (BMI) is a condition in which a person has an unhealthy amount and/or distribution of body fat. To measure […]

Low physical activity

Low levels of physical activity increase cancer risk

What you may have heard

Low physical activity increases risk of developing cancer.

What science tells us

Epidemiological Evidence

There is strong evidence that higher levels of physical activity are linked to lower risk of several types of cancer. Much […]

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