India, Nov. 5 -- We all love starting our day fresh, right? A quick shower, a swipe of deodorant, and we're good to go. But what if that everyday habit you barely think about could actually be putting you at risk? Dr Saadvik Raghuram, an oncologist based in Hyderabad, shares in his October 28 Instagram post that your deodorant habit could be a hidden cancer risk.

"Regular deodorants often contain chemicals like aluminium and parabens. When applied, these ingredients temporarily block sweat ducts. Some theories suggest that this blockage could trigger hormonal changes. Since deodorants are applied near the underarm, close to breast tissue, people have worried that this might increase the risk of breast cancer," he says.

However, Dr Raghu...