I have a family history of breast cancer (somewhat distant) but Idk. Sometimes I get paranoid. Also, what type of cancer does deoderant use cause?I've heard the aluminum in deodorant can cause lymph node cancer... my colleague's mother died from lymph node cancer in the armpits which later traveled to the breasts (? not sure on this point) and they told her to avoid using such products. the problem with me is that I sweat a lot and do not want to stop my deodorant use.
Natalie - Yes you can get breast cancer at the age of 18.
ReplyDeletetro - cancer does not specify any age
ReplyDeleteand as yet I have not heard any deodorant causes cancer
keep yourself healthy and don't dwell on the negative side of your thoughts, think positive, there is nothing more damaging and debilitating than a negative attitude
A.U. - If you have a family history of it,you should do a monthly exam ( in the shower is a perfect place) that you can do yourself.Also now that you are 18, your doctor should include it in your physicals.It can be a scary thought to live with,but with preventative exams you will be able to catch any cancer early and be perfectly fine. Now a days cancer is not a death sentence-if caught early. You could also contact your American Cancer Society they would be able to give you al lot of help.Including give you information about deodorant.
ReplyDelete**There are natural deodorants that do not use aluminum,if you are weary about using the other ones :)
greeney - It is not common at your age, but not impossible, self examination in the shower with soapy hands is one of the best detectors, the majority of breast cancers are found by self examination.
ReplyDeleteAluminium free deodorants....not anti-perspirants....it is not known what or if deodorant is cancer causing, it is only a possibility.
Tarkarri - Breast cancer risk at your age is about 1 in 1 million, half the risk of being struck by lightning.
ReplyDeleteUnless they are first degree relatives (parent, sibling, child) that have had breast cancer they are no9t thought to increase your risk.
Aluminium in deodorants is not considered an increased risk factor for breast cancer but it I was told to avoid using it prior to radiation treatments as it may reduce the effectiveness of the treatment. I was allowed to apply it straight after the treatment each day.
lo_mcg - As Tarkarri says, the chances of breast cancer at 18 are one in 1.3 million; that's less than 0.0001%. As you can imagine, it would be quite newsworthy if it happened.
ReplyDeleteHereditary breast cancer is very rare; only 5 -10% of cases are hereditary. Breast cancer diagnosed after the age of 50 is even less likely to be hereditary.
The belief that deodorant or antiperspirant cause breast cancer is largely due to a hoax email that is widely circulated from time to time. On here, we can always tell when it's doing the rounds by the number of questions that appear on the subject.
There is no scientific evidence to suggest that aluminium or any other ingredient in deodorant or antiperspirants cause or contribute to breast cancer or any other type of cancer. Some reading on the subject:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cancer-causes/CA00085
http://cancerhelp.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cancer-questions/deodorants-antiperspirants-and-breast-cancer
http://www.cancer.org/Cancer/BreastCancer/OverviewGuide/breast-cancer-overview-what-causes - scroll down to 'Uncertain risk factors'; you will see that the American Cancer Society ascribes the deodorant/breast cancer scares to 'internet email rumours'.
Your colleagues mother will have had breast cancer that spread to lymph nodes; as she died from it, it clearly then spread further. She may well have been told to avoid deodorant, but by whom? Unlikely that it was a doctor, unless it was advice for the few weeks that she was having radiotherapy. This sort of second and third hand 'Chinese whispers' story is how unfounded rumours like the breast cancer/deodorant link begin and come to be accepted and repeated as fact/