Fears v facts

By Paula Goodyer
Updated April 4 2013 - 4:23pm, first published March 18 2013 - 3:00am
Chemical concoctions: parabens are found in a wide array of personal care products.
Chemical concoctions: parabens are found in a wide array of personal care products.

When the idea of a possible link between deodorant and breast cancer surfaced a decade ago, it seemed about as likely as the ''underwire bras cause cancer'' myth. How could deodorant inflict anything nastier than a brief sting in the armpit if you'd nicked yourself shaving?

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