Why Hair Dye Could Cause Breast Cancer - Experts

Against the background of a new study which found a link between hair dye and breast cancer, a British Breast Cancer Surgeon at the Princess Grace Hospital in Central London, Prof. Kefah Mokbel, has advised women to dye their hair only two to five times a year.
Also, Mokbel urged women to use products with more natural ingredients, so as to reduce the risk of developing cancer. The advice of the British surgeon is contrary to instructions by industries producing hair dyes.
They recommend that women should dye their hair every four to six weeks. Mokbel gave the advice after the review of studies on whether women who dyed their hair had a greater risk of breast cancer. Mokbel and his team found a 14 per cent rise, according to a report in ‘The Times’.

The study concluded: “Although further work is required to confirm our results, our findings suggest that exposure to hair dyes may contribute to breast cancer risk.”

 Consequently, Mokbel suggested that women could dye their hair less often and switch to products with natural ingredients. “What I find concerning is the fact that the industry recommends women should dye their hair every four to six weeks.” He said some dyes use natural ingredients, such as henna and rose hip.

A research in Finland also found women who used hair dye were more likely to develop breast cancer. But Sanna Heikkinen, of the Finnish Cancer Registry, said it had not been proven that dye was causing the increase.
“We did observe a statistical association between hair dye and risk of breast cancer. However, it is not possible to confirm a true causal connection", she said in ‘The Times’ report.

Nigeria records 100,000 new cancer cases including breast cancer yearly. According to a Professor of Radiology at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Ifeoma Okoye, 30 per cent of cancers can be prevented through lifestyle changes while another 30 per cent can be treated if detected early. With lifestyle changes including use of products with natural ingredients, some cancers can be prevented.
Story By JOHNSON OKPUSA OBASI

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