Being aware of what you’re putting on and in your body is always a good thing. But when it comes to deodorant, Dr. Heather Yeo, a colorectal surgeon at Weill-Cornell, says that the hype over its cancer risk is just that – hype.
“The amount of aluminum that you would need to cause cancer is not the amount that you would be exposed to when using deodorant on a standard basis,” Dr. Yeo says. “That being said, there are people who are very anxious about it, and if they want to try and minimize their exposure, I think it’s not unreasonable.
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Dr. Heather Yeo is a medical advisor to SurvivorNet. She is board-certified in general surgery, colon and rectal surgery, and complex general surgical oncology. She is an assistant professor of Surgery and Healthcare Policy and Research at Weill Cornell Medical College and assistant attending surgeon at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Read More
Being aware of what you’re putting on and in your body is always a good thing. But when it comes to deodorant, Dr. Heather Yeo, a colorectal surgeon at Weill-Cornell, says that the hype over its cancer risk is just that – hype.
“The amount of aluminum that you would need to cause cancer is not the amount that you would be exposed to when using deodorant on a standard basis,” Dr. Yeo says. “That being said, there are people who are very anxious about it, and if they want to try and minimize their exposure, I think it’s not unreasonable.
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Learn more about SurvivorNet's rigorous medical review process.
Dr. Heather Yeo is a medical advisor to SurvivorNet. She is board-certified in general surgery, colon and rectal surgery, and complex general surgical oncology. She is an assistant professor of Surgery and Healthcare Policy and Research at Weill Cornell Medical College and assistant attending surgeon at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Read More
