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Is the use of deodorants linked to breast cancer?
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Unlikely: No study has ever conclusively linked breast cancer with deodorant use. The compound present in some deodorants that is purported to be associated with breast cancer are parabens. Until this question is definitively answered, it may be best to avoid deodorants containing these compounds.
Answered 12/9/2014
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