Can Sunscreens Cause Cancer? [Video]

Welcome to Cancer Questions with Dana-Farber.

Today’s cancer question is: Can sunscreens cause cancer?

In this episode, Elizabeth Buchbinder, MD, senior physician at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, addresses recent concerns about trace levels of chemical sunscreens found in blood samples and what this could mean for your health. Learn about the benefits of using sunscreen and the evolution of sunscreens from mechanical blockers like zinc to modern chemical sunscreens.

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