Has paraben been linked to cancer?

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    Discovery Health answered:

    At least one study suggests that paraben shows up in trace amounts in breast cancer tumors. However, paraben is also a naturally occurring chemical, and there is no conclusive evidence one way or the other that using products with paraben in them leads to cancer.

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    At least one study suggests that paraben shows up in trace amounts in breast cancer tumors. However, paraben is also a naturally occurring chemical, and there is no conclusive evidence one way or the other that using products with paraben in them... More