Quick Guide: CANSA Verdict on Myths
Cancer Myth Categories:
No Evidence (False):
- Benzene Fumes in Car Cause Cancer
- Cancer is Contagious
- Canola Oil is Poisonous
- Good People Don’t Get Cancer
- Haemorrhoids (Piles) Can Become Cancerous
- Insulin Potentiation Therapy Effective in Treating Cancer – find latest Position Statement here…
- John Hopkins Email Evaluated
- Lemon Kills Cancer Cells
- Some People Have a Cancer Personality
- Stomach Ulcers Result in Cancer
- Tampons Can Cause Cancer
- Unhealthy People Get Cancer
Ongoing Research Necessary (Inconclusive):
- Do Cellphones cause cancer?
- Does mangosteen extract show promise in the prevention of certain cancers?
Queries CANSA
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Hi,
I have heared roumors that parabens cause breast cancer. Is this true? I have also heard that the ink on till slips can cause cancer. Is this true?
Dear Nicole
Thank you for your query. It is not the ink on the till slips which is problematic, it is the Bisphenal A (BPA) in the paper of heat sensitive till slips that is the problem. This is being replaced by BPS. See more info on BPA here: https://www.cansa.org.za/bisphenol-a-in-baby-bottles-project/
Please see more information regarding PBS and till slips here in our Fact Sheet: https://www.cansa.org.za/files/2008/06/Fact-Sheet-BPS-Dr-Carl-Albrecht-Final-4-10.pdf –
If you have any further queries after reading this, please direct them to info@cansa.org.za FOR ATT: Prof Michael Herbst & Dr Carl Albrecht.
I have referred your query re parabens to our Research & Health Team for comment.
Dear Nicole
Please find a response to your query re parabens by CANSA’s Head of Health, Prof Michael Herbst, below:
Parabens are a group of compounds widely used as antimicrobial preservatives in food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products, including underarm deodorants. Parabens are absorbed through intact skin and from the gastrointestinal tract. Measurable concentrations of six different parabens have been identified and found in biopsy samples from breast tumours. The particular parabens were found in relative concentrations that closely parallel their use in the synthesis of cosmetic products.
Should you have any further queries re this, please contact him via info@cansa.org.za FOR ATT: Prof Michael Herbst