Re: Fw: [FW: Breast Cancer Awareness]

[Teresa Helsley <kubo9648@uidaho.edu>]

Visionaries--

I copied the following off of www.about.com.  Part of their site is
devoted to debunking net hoaxes and urban legends.  As with anything,
their information should be taken with a grain of salt, but I
checked the cancer society's webpage as well 
(http://www2.cancer.org/zine/dsp_StoryIndex.cfm?sc=001&fn=001_05211999_0) 
and it seems that this anti-persperant business is overblown.  I happen to
agree that it seems very unnecessary to try to stop a perfectly natural
process, but we have enough to worry about adding this to the list.

Cheers,

Teresa Kubo


05/25/99 - The latest medical rumor to strike needless fear into the
hearts
 of Internet users makes the outlandish claim that the use of
anti-perspirants
 is "the leading cause of breast cancer"  

 Thankfully, though it's been in circulation for less than 3 weeks, the
email
 rumor has already been trounced by reliable sources. Anti-perspirants
 have no known (or even suspected) connection with breast cancer. 

 In a May 25 article by Dawn MacKeen in Salon magazine, Dr. Mervyn
 Elgart of the department of dermatology at George Washington University
 eloquently characterized the rumor as (and I quote): "a bunch of crap." 

 Take note: before you believe or forward any supposed "medical
 information" you receive by email, check with your own doctor or another
 reliable source to find out if it's true. Experience shows that 9 times
out of
 10, it's not. 

 Reliable sources: 
  American Cancer Society: 'Email Rumor' 
  Urban Legends Reference Pages: 'Breast Defense' 
  Salon Magazine: 'No Sweat' 


On Thu, 11 Nov 1999, Don Roskovich wrote:

> >Return-Path: rootsoft.com,
> >>>Subject: Breast Cancer Awareness
> >>>Date: Wed, 03 Nov 1999 14:49:12 -0800
> >>>
> >>>I don't know how much credence to give this, but read it for yourself and
> >>>decide.
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>> Hi Everyone,
> >>> >>> Here's some good information.
> >>> >>> Some time ago, I attended a Breast Cancer Awareness seminar put on 
> >by Terry Birk with support from Dan Sullivan.
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>> During the Q&A period, I asked why the most common area for Breast 
> >Cancer was near the arm pit. My question could not be answered at that 
> >time. This email was just sent to me, and I find it interesting that my 
> >question has  been answered. I challenge you all to rethink your everyday 
> >use of a product that could ultimately lead to a terminal illness.
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>> As of today, I will change my use. "A friend forwarded this to me. I
> >>> >>> showed it to a friend going through chemotherapy and she said she 
> >learned this fact in a support group recently.  I wish I had known it 14 
> >years ago. I just got information from a health seminar that I would like 
> >to share. The leading cause of breast cancer is the use of antiperspirant. 
> >What? A Concentration of toxins leads to cell mutations: a.k.a. CANCER. 
> >Yes, ANTIPERSPIRANT. Most of the products out there are an 
> >antiperspirant/deodorant combination so go home and check your labels. 
> > Deodorant is fine, antiperspirant is not. Here's why: The human body has a 
> >few areas that it uses to purge toxins; behind the knees, behind the ears, 
> >groin area, and armpits. The toxins are purged in the form of perspiration. 
> > Antiperspirant, as the name clearly indicates, prevents you from 
> >perspiring, thereby inhibiting the body from purging toxins from below the 
> >armpits. These toxins do not just magically disappear.  Instead, the body 
> >deposits them in the lymph nodes below the arms since it cannot sweat them 
> >out. Nearly all breast cancer tumors occur in the upper outside quadrant of 
> >the breast area.  This is precisely where the lymph nodes are located. 
> >Additionally, men are less likely (but not completely exempt) to develop 
> >breast cancer prompted by antiperspirant usage because most of the 
> >antiperspirant product is caught in their hair and is not directly applied 
> >to the skin. Women who apply antiperspirant right after shaving increase 
> >the risk further because shaving causes almost imperceptible nicks in the 
> >skin which give the chemicals entrance into the body from the armpit area.
> >>> >>> PLEASE pass this along to anyone you care about.  Breast Cancer is 
> >becoming frighteningly common. This awareness may save lives. If you are 
> >skeptical about these findings, I urge you to do some research for 
> >yourself. You will arrive at the same conclusions, I assure you.
> >>> >>> Thank you.
> >>> >>> Katrina Scott
> >>> >>> Asst Director of Sports Marketing
> >>> >>> Univ Maryland
> >>> >>> P.O. Box 295
> >>> >>> Cole Field House/Campus Drive
> >>> >>> College Park, MD 20741-0295
> >
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