Can Rumors Cause Cancer?
You can t believe everything you read. Nowhere is this more true than with information on the Internet. For example, a number of wild rumors associated with various types of cancer have made the rounds on the Internet. One rumor claimed that common antiperspirants, used mostly by women, cause breast cancer. Circulated via e-mail, the rumor has been around for months, possibly years. It claims that antiperspirants are the leading cause of breast cancer and that antiperspirants prevent the body from purging toxins that can then deposit in the lymph nodes, where they can produce cancer-causing mutations. Most experts in breast cancer research say there is nothing to this rumor. There are no epidemiologic studies to support the idea that antiperspirant use is a risk factor. Additionally, the lymphatic system does clear some toxins, but the liver and kidneys play a more crucial role in purging substances from the body. More substances leave the body through urination than through perspirati
