Assertion: deodorant's aluminum | /r/CapableOf | mimic estrogen
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text: Controversy has emerged in recent years as some studies have suggested that aluminum may mimic estrogen, potentially increasing the risk of breast cancer of users — though many experts claim these studies were flawed.
text: Some scientists have hypothesized that because aluminum can mimic estrogen when applied to the skin and because estrogen increases the growth of breast cancer cells, there could be a connection between aluminum-based antiperspirants and breast cancer risk.