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Express Tribune
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Jessie J reveals early breast cancer diagnosis ahead of surgery
Pop star Jessie J has revealed she has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer. The singer, 37, shared the news in an emotional Instagram video, explaining she will undergo surgery following her performance at Capital's Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium later this month. The Price Tag and Domino hitmaker, real name Jessica Cornish, said she had been "in and out of tests" and is trying to remain positive. 'Cancer sucks in any form, but I'm holding on to the word 'early',' she said. Jokingly, she added, 'It's a very dramatic way to get a boob job.' Jessie J also shared that she plans to step back from public appearances after the event to recover and reflect, adding, 'Honestly, I need a hug.' The star said she hopes going public helps her process the diagnosis and show solidarity with others battling similar illnesses. In the video, Jessie opened up about how fans have supported her through hard times in the past and said she didn't want this to be any different. Messages of love poured in from celebrities including Rita Ora, Leona Lewis, and Gaby Roslin, while Breast Cancer UK praised Jessie for raising awareness and emphasized the importance of early detection and regular self-checks. Jessie J has previously been open about her health struggles, including a childhood heart condition, a stroke at age 18, Meniere's disease, and more recently, diagnoses of ADHD and OCD. The singer recently turned down a Broadway role to focus on her young son, underlining that family and health remain her top priorities.
The Irish Sun
16-05-2025
- Health
- The Irish Sun
The 56 toxic chemicals in your makeup and shampoo that risk breast cancer, revealed by top UK charity
MILLIONS of women could be unknowingly increasing their risk of breast cancer by using everyday toiletries, a charity has warned. Shampoos, face creams and make-up may be harmless on their own, but when layered on the skin they could create harmful chemical combinations. Advertisement 1 Mixing beauty products together could potentially raise the risk of breast cancer Credit: Getty This can contribute to the development of breast cancer, which kills around 11,500 people a year in the UK. A new YouGov poll for the charity found that over a quarter of UK women - around 8.5million - use at least six personal care products daily, exposing themselves to an estimated 168 different chemicals every day. 'Looking at chemicals in isolation can lead to a dangerous underestimation of their risk to public health," Gareth Lloyd-Johnson head of public affairs and policy at Breast Cancer UK said. Advertisement Read more on breast cancer "Regulations must be re-evaluated to better reflect our real-life exposure – no product can be viewed inside a vacuum.' With breast cancer deaths in the UK set to soar by more than 40 per cent by 2050, the charity is calling on women to ditch their "While scientific evidence is mounting, the extent of the threat posed by chemical cocktails is still being uncovered," Dr Hannah Moody, the charity's director of research, said. As part of its Ditch The Junk campaign, Breast Cancer UK has published a list of 'no-go' ingredients - harmful chemicals commonly found in everyday toiletries Advertisement Most read in Health The list also highlights which products are most likely to contain them, to help women make safer choices. Make-up and nail varnish are believed to contain the highest number hormone disrupting chemicals which mimic the hormone Breast cancer symptoms you should NEVER ignore, with Dr Philippa Kaye According to the charity, many of these products include at least two of the top three EDCs to avoid: Phthalates, often used to strengthen plastics, are found in nail varnish, shampoos and hairsprays. Advertisement When applied to the skin, they can be absorbed into the body and disrupt normal hormonal function — raising the risk of breast cancer. These substances are often listed on ingredients labels as 'parfum' or 'fragrance', as they are commonly added to make scents last longer. Another category to be wary of are face creams and moisturisers, which are likely to contain a high number of parabens. These can penetrate the skin and boost oestrogen production, linked to higher breast cancer risk. Advertisement Who is more likely to get breast cancer? ANYONE can get breast cancer and it's not always clear what causes it. But the NHS says you might be more likely to get it if you: are over 50 have dense breast tissue – you may be told this after a breast screening (mammogram) have other people in your family who've had breast or ovarian cancer – you may have inherited a faulty gene, such as a faulty BRCA gene have certain breast conditions, such as benign breast disease, ductal carcinoma in situ or lobular carcinoma in situ You may also be more likely to get breast cancer if you have higher levels of the hormones oestrogen, progesterone or testosterone. This may be more likely if you: started your periods before you were 12, or went through the menopause after you turned 55 have not given birth, or gave birth for the first time after 30 did not breastfeed your children have used the contraceptive pill in the last 10 years, or take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) – these only slightly increase your risk and for many people the benefits of taking them outweigh the risks Many breast cancers are also linked to lifestyle, such as smoking. While many parabens have been banned due to their hormone-disrupting effects, other endocrine disruptors still lurk in everyday beauty products, warns the charity. Breast Cancer UK also warns against synthetic fragrances, which commonly contain musk ketone, benzyl salicylate, and diethyl phthalate - chemicals known to harm the female reproductive system and increase breast cancer risk. To reduce exposure, the charity urges women to simplify their beauty routines and choose fragrance-free products whenever possible. Check your breasts Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK, making up a sixth of all cases. Advertisement Three in four women survive at least 10 years after diagnosis - a rate that has doubled over the past 50 years thanks to Women are urged to check their breasts regularly for signs such as lumps or swelling in the breast, chest or armpit, changes in skin texture, size or shape, nipple discharge (especially with blood), nipple changes, or ongoing pain. These symptoms aren't always cancer, but anyone noticing them should see their GP to be safe. Full list of 56 'no-go' ingredients found in beauty producs that if mixed together could increase risk of cancer Make-up and nail varnish: Methylparaben Ethylparaben Propylparaben Butylparaben Cyclohexasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclotetrasiloxane Sodium hydroxymethylglycinate 2-bromo-2 nitropropane-1, 3-diol 5-bromo-5-nitro-1, 3 dioxane Benzylhemiformal Diazolidinyl urea Cyclopentasiloxane DMDM hydantoin Imidazolidinyl urea Methenamine BHA BHT Fragrance Parfum Glyoxal Lipstick: BHT Creams and moisturisers: Benzophenone-3 Benzophenone-4 Ethylhexyl dimethyl PABA Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate 4-methylbenzylidene camphor Homosalate Octocrylene Methylparaben Ethylparaben Propylparaben Butylparaben Cyclohexasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclotetrasiloxane Hair spray and dye: Parfum Fragrance Fragrance Acetyl hexamethyl tetralin (AHTN or tonalide) Benzyl salicylate Fragrance Musk ketone Musk xylene Diethyl phthalate Parfum Perfume Hexamethylindanopyran (galaxolide) Soap and body wash: Triclosan Triclocarbon Fragrance Parfum Shampoo and conditioner: Triclosan Triclocarbon Fragrance Parfum Source:
The Sun
16-05-2025
- Health
- The Sun
The full list of toxic chemicals in your makeup and shampoo ‘that risk breast cancer', revealed by top UK charity
MILLIONS of women could be unknowingly increasing their risk of breast cancer by using everyday toiletries, a charity has warned. Shampoos, face creams and make-up may be harmless on their own, but when layered on the skin they could create harmful chemical combinations. 1 Breast Cancer UK says these so-called endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) can interfere with the body's hormone system. This can contribute to the development of breast cancer, which kills around 11,500 people a year in the UK. A new YouGov poll for the charity found that over a quarter of UK women - around 8.5million - use at least six personal care products daily, exposing themselves to an estimated 168 different chemicals every day. 'Looking at chemicals in isolation can lead to a dangerous underestimation of their risk to public health," Gareth Lloyd-Johnson head of public affairs and policy at Breast Cancer UK said. "Regulations must be re-evaluated to better reflect our real-life exposure – no product can be viewed inside a vacuum.' With breast cancer deaths in the UK set to soar by more than 40 per cent by 2050, the charity is calling on women to ditch their daily routines if they contain these harmful chemicals. "While scientific evidence is mounting, the extent of the threat posed by chemical cocktails is still being uncovered," Dr Hannah Moody, the charity's director of research, said. As part of its Ditch The Junk campaign, Breast Cancer UK has published a list of 'no-go' ingredients - harmful chemicals commonly found in everyday toiletries The list also highlights which products are most likely to contain them, to help women make safer choices. Make-up and nail varnish are believed to contain the highest number hormone disrupting chemicals which mimic the hormone oestrogen and interfere with the body's natural balance. Breast cancer symptoms you should NEVER ignore, with Dr Philippa Kaye According to the charity, many of these products include at least two of the top three EDCs to avoid: parabens, phthalates and synthetic parfums. Phthalates, often used to strengthen plastics, are found in nail varnish, shampoos and hairsprays. When applied to the skin, they can be absorbed into the body and disrupt normal hormonal function — raising the risk of breast cancer. These substances are often listed on ingredients labels as 'parfum' or 'fragrance', as they are commonly added to make scents last longer. Another category to be wary of are face creams and moisturisers, which are likely to contain a high number of parabens. These can penetrate the skin and boost oestrogen production, linked to higher breast cancer risk. While many parabens have been banned due to their hormone-disrupting effects, other endocrine disruptors still lurk in everyday beauty products, warns the charity. Breast Cancer UK also warns against synthetic fragrances, which commonly contain musk ketone, benzyl salicylate, and diethyl phthalate - chemicals known to harm the female reproductive system and increase breast cancer risk. To reduce exposure, the charity urges women to simplify their beauty routines and choose fragrance-free products whenever possible. Check your breasts Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK, making up a sixth of all cases. Three in four women survive at least 10 years after diagnosis - a rate that has doubled over the past 50 years thanks to better screening and awareness. Women are urged to check their breasts regularly for signs such as lumps or swelling in the breast, chest or armpit, changes in skin texture, size or shape, nipple discharge (especially with blood), nipple changes, or ongoing pain. These symptoms aren't always cancer, but anyone noticing them should see their GP to be safe.
Daily Mail
15-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Top breast cancer charity reveals full list of toxic chemicals in shampoos and face creams that carry tumour risk
Women are being warned to avoid toxic toiletries due to the potential risk that chemicals within the products could increase their risk of breast cancer. Breast Cancer UK said millions of women are unaware products like shampoos and face creams carried what are known as endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). These are substances which interfere with the human hormone system and have been linked to breast cancer. With breast cancer deaths in the UK set to soar by more than 40 per cent by 2050, the charity is urging women to rid their routines of these harmful chemicals. Currently around 32 women die every day in the UK from breast cancer, with around 11,500 deaths a year. But, an aging population is not just to blame for the surging rates. Now, Breast Cancer UK is looking at environmental stressors as a key risk factor for the deadly disease, as numbers sky rocket in under-50-year-olds. As part of their Ditch The Junk Campaign, the charity explained: 'In our relentless pursuit of beauty, more and more synthetic chemicals have now been linked to adverse health effects including breast cancer'. The charity have released a list of some of the most hazardous chemicals, and which products to find them in, in a bid to help women protect themselves against the common disease. Breast cancer is the UK's most common cancer with almost 56,000 cases diagnosed per year Make-up and nail varnish are believed to contain the highest amount of EDCs—which mimic the female hormone oestrogen and disrupt the normal balance of hormones in the body. According to Breast Cancer UK, these products are likely to contain at least two of the top three chemicals to watch out for: parabens, phthalates and synthetic parfums. Phthalates, which are commonly found in nail varnish, shampoos and hairsprays, are chemicals that are typically used to strengthen plastics. However, when used in cosmetic products, the chemicals can seep through the skin, disrupting the body's natural production of, and response to, natural hormones like oestrogen and testosterone, increasing the risk of breast cancer. According to the charity, these toxins are often listed as parfum or fragrance in ingredients lists as they are often used to help scents last longer. Another category to be wary of are creams and moisturisers, that are likely to contain a high number of parabens. Parabens—including methylparaben, propylparaben and ethylparaben—can penetrate the skin and trigger the production of oestrogen, which has been linked with an increased risk of breast cancer. Whilst many parabens have been clinically shown to interfere with the hormonal system and therefore have been banned, many endocrine disruptors can still be found in everyday beauty products. Finally, the charity urged women to avoid synthetic fragrances which are likely to contain high levels of musk ketone, benzyl salicylate and diethyl phthalate—all of which have adverse effects on the female reproductive system, increasing the risk of breast cancer. In order to minimise the risk of exposure to these harmful chemicals, Breast Cancer UK advises women to keep their routines as simple as possible, using fewer un-fragranced products.
