Artificial Sweeteners and Cancer

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Saccharin is one of the sugar substitutes that was believed to cause cancer in humans. However, the National Cancer Institute has already informed the public that there is no clear evidence associating artificial sweeteners with cancer in people.

Top Resources on Artificial Sweeteners and Cancer

National Cancer Institute: Artificial Sweeteners And Cancer:Questions And Answers
WebMD: Are Artificial Sweeteners Safe?:The Saccharin Saga
MedicineNet: Artificial Sweeteners
Annals of Oncology: Artificial Sweeteners And Cancer Risk In A Network Of Case–Control Studies
BBC: Cancer Study Into Artificial Sweetener (Aug. 3, 1999)
Associated Press (via msnbc): Artificial Sweetener Cleared Of Cancer Link (May 11, 2006)

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Contributor: Aimee Abellaneda
Reviewer: Elisa Carter
Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
Last update: Jul. 30, 2008

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