I am currently doing radiation therapy for breast cancer. What kind of deodorant can I use?

I would ask your doctor or one of his staff.

I wish you BEST of luck and keep your spirits up!!
I'll put you in my prayers for a wonderful recovery and long, healthy, happy life ahead of you.
God Bless!!

do not use deodrant. This will cause a bolus effect. Bolus effect causes lots of skin reaction and your skin will burn. Report It

That is a question you should really ask your onocologist.

And bless you. I can't believe some of the cruel answers that came in below mine. I have had a brush with cancer and I have lost my mother to cancer. Those people below this post are cruel and insensitive. Don't pay any attention to them.

Just follow your doctor's advice and let your family and friends be your support.

don't use a deodorant

IF i were u , i would use my hands 4 that kind of work LOL!!!!

Anything that is truly unscented. I reccomend smelling it before you buy it so you know for a fact that there is NO scent.

Go to Vitamin World. They sell a deoderant that is the natural stone. It is endorsed by the Cancer Society. They have the stone, roll on and spray. All safe for you to use.

Depends on the size

Only Cornstarch or the "Stone" that the other person talked about. Hang in there ! You will get through this !
I am still doing Chemo, Rads to follow in December.


As for the sick Monkey and the post.....reported !

I agree, some of the answers to your legitimate question are uncalled for and cruel. The reason they say no deodorant is because they usually contain aluminum that can mess more with the radiation treatment. You don't need more burns than necessary.

I suffered through using nothing but check with your dr., or radiation tech to confirm if anything is safe.

Good luck to you!

Cornstarch or a natural stone you can get at whole foods or a vitamin store.

Please consider the harmful side effects of cancer causing radiation and using something safe anf natural.

read the cancer testimonials on my blog roll and page.

I just use DEODORANT, not antiperspriant, just DEODORANT...
Sometimes I still sweat, but I do not stink..
I had breast cancer 2x..and thats all I use.
You can also ask your dr, as someone said before.
GOod luck to you
God Bless

It depends on the location of the radiotherapy. I had radition to my breast and axillary area to kill any cancer that might had been in my lypmh nodes. They told me not to use any deodorant so I didn't. If you are getting your axillary area treated then you shouldn't use any deodorant on that side.

I used Kiss My Face brand during my radiation, but not immediately before a treatment. Good luck. Be well.