Bras and Breast Cancer
Posted by DDOCS in debunking, tags: debunking, Fashion, Health, Science, Technology
Myth or fact: Wearing a bra causes breast cancer? Answer: MYTH.
Apparently, there’s an Internet rumor going around (and we all believe those, don’t we?) that women who wear bras have a higher rate of breast cancer than those who don’t. Here is what Dr. Ted Gansler, director of medical content for the American Cancer Society, told The New York Times:
There is no scientifically credible evidence of this, he said, and the proposed mechanism–that bras prevent elimination of toxins by blocking lymph flow–is not in line with scientific concepts of how breast cancer develops.
He goes on to say that the idea that bras might cause breast cancer is so ludicrous that it’s doubtful scientists will ever waste research dollars on it. So, don’t burn your bras yet, ladies, and don’t believe everything you hear on the InterWebs.
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You are right. You need to think for yourself and not just believe what you read on the Web. So why are you choosing to believe this Gansler person?
The NYTimes did not give the other side to the issue. You need both sides to come to an intelligent conclusion, especially with something as important as this.
Remember, it took a long time for cigarettes to be recognized as cancer causing.
So research the impact of bras on lymphatic drainage (Google “bra lymphatics”). Then try liberating yourself from these torture devices by going bra-free for a month. I did, and it changed my life.
Whether bras cause breast cancer or not, it is more comfortable to have air circulation to the breast area while wearing a bra. you might want to take a look at Breeze Comfort padded bras and sports bras. The bras are made with patented bra pad technology. The bra pads have perforations throughout to facilitate air circulation to the breast area. This helps release heat and helps prevent sponge effect (sweat collecting in the traditional bra pads).