New Research Shows Link Between Hair-Care Products Marketed To Black Women And Breast Cancer

13 friends for life sponsored by grepid's heating and cooling, your home heating experts. Well, we are all wearing pink today because it's 13 friends for life day time to remind your friends for life to know they're normal, and that includes doing a monthly breast self-exam. Having regular doctor screenings and scheduling your yearly mammogram so that you know what's normal for you, we also know that black women are 41 percent, more likely to die from breast cancer than other women. That'S! According to the breast cancer research foundation, now researchers have found a link between hair care products marketed to black women and breast cancer. The study at a boston university found that frequent use of hair relaxers that contain lye are associated with a more aggressive form of breast cancer. It comes down to the parabens used to preserve the hair products. The study found that parabens, which mimic the hormone estrogen not only increase breast cancer risk, but also the rate at which the cancer cells spread. The study is part of the community-led research project called bent to community initiative that brings together researchers, breast cancer survivors, hair, stylists and community activists to study the link between black hair care products and breast cancer.