Interesting article about cancer myths from the mayoclinic.com 3/6/09

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CANCER causes: Popular myths about the causes of cancer

Follow this link for the entire article: http://mayoclinic.com/health/cancer-causes/CA00085

According to, Timothy Moynihan, M.D., a cancer specialist at Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minn., there is no conclusive evidence linking antiperspirants or deodorants with breast cancer. Parabens which are ingredients found in many toiletry products have been found in breast tissue, however, it is still inconclusive that this causes breast cancer.

According to the FDA, it is also inconclusive that “microwave safe” plastics in the microwave release cancer causing substances into the food. Some claim these plastics contain “dioxins” but the FDA says there is no evidence that this is so.

Another myth is that consuming sugar makes cancer grow faster in your body! This is just not so!

Cancer is also not contagious. HPV-a sexually transmitted disease & hepatitis C are viruses & can cause cervical cancer & liver cancer respectively. The virus is contagious- the cancer is not—& not everyone who has these viruses will develop cancer.