An earlier age of breast cancer diagnosis related to more frequent use of antiperspirants/deodorants and underarm shaving

European Journal of Cancer Prevention

Volumn 12, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 479-485

  McGrath, K G ^a  

^a Resurrection Health Care   (United States)

Author keywords

Aluminium; Antiperspirants; Breast cancer; Deodorants; Lifestyle; Underarm shaving

Indexed keywords

DEODORANT AGENT;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BREAST TUMOR; COHORT ANALYSIS; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYGIENE; LIFESTYLE; MIDDLE AGED; ONSET AGE; PATHOLOGY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; RISK FACTOR;

ADULT; AGE OF ONSET; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; BREAST NEOPLASMS; COHORT STUDIES; DEODORANTS; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYGIENE; LIFE STYLE; MIDDLE AGED; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 2442603670     PISSN: 09598278     EISSN: 14735709     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00008469-200312000-00006     Document Type: Article

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