As with many things, the link between this product and cancer is a little muddled. There are no studies that directly say that using this common household product will give you cancer. But there are plenty that suggest that a chemical used in them raises the risk of cancer, which is enough to give oncologists pause.
You’re not destined to get cancer if you have this product in your home, according to Dr. Mark Ashamalla, MD, chief of radiation oncology, Episcopal Health Services Cancer Center. But if you’re conscious about trying to lower your odds of developing cancer, steering clear of this is one more thing you can do to keep yourself safe.
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Modern nonstick pans are free of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), which is a chemical that was linked to kidney and testicular cancer, Dr. Koprivnikar points out. “It’s worth noting that PFOA has been largely phased out of cookware manufacturing since 2015,” Ashamalla says. “However, some replacement chemicals—such as GenX—are suspected to have similar toxicity profiles, so a ‘PFOA-free’ label does not necessarily mean the product is entirely free of PFAS-related concerns.”
Nonstick pans also typically have a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE or Teflon) coating that can be risky when heated above 500 degrees, Dr. Koprivnikar says.
Here's where things get slightly confusing: PTFE is listed by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as a group 3 carcinogen, meaning it's not classified as causing cancer in humans. But the precursor molecule that's used to make PTFE, tetrafluoroethylene, isconsidered a carcinogen. (However, Ashamalla points out that the biggest concerns come from people with high exposures to these chemicals.)
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What To Use Instead
“You can also use carbon steel cookware, titanium or ceramic cookware, all of which are PFAS-free and easy to clean up,” Dr. Emanuel says.
And, for baking and food storage, Dr. Koprivnikar suggests glass containers.
“Replace pans when the coating is extensively scratched, peeling, flaking or otherwise deteriorated—research has shown that older, degraded cookware releases significantly more microplastic particles into food than new cookware,” says Dr. Ashamalla. He also suggests using wood, silicone or other nonabrasive utensils over metal utensils.
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