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Can Common Cookware Cause Cancer?

February 8, 2015

Find out what cookware materials are safest and learn whether exposure to metals from pots and pans can increase your cancer risk. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Living and Wellness, Safety
Tagged with: acidic foods, aluminum, cancer, cast iron, ceramic, chemicals, cookware, leaching, silicone spoons, stainless steel, wooden spoons
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