Do hair dyes or straighteners increase breast cancer risk?

https://www.facingourrisk.org/XRAY/hair-dye-connection-to-breast-cancer

Full article: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ijc.32738

Many women use products to color or straighten their hair. A large U.S. study linked the use of permanent hair dye and straighteners to increased breast cancer risk, particularly among black women. This XRAY reviews the limitations of this study and highlights the need for additional research before accepting these conclusions. (1/29/20)

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