http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=571&ncid=751&e=1&u=/nm/20040528/hl_nm/health_germany_condoms_dc

or

http://tinyurl.com/24zm5

 
Study Says Condoms Contain Cancer-Causing Substance

Fri May 28,12:09 PM ET 

BERLIN (Reuters) - Most condoms contain a cancer-causing chemical and
their manufacture should be subject to greater quality control, a German
scientific research institute said Friday. 

The Chemical and Veterinary Investigation Institute in Stuttgart,
Germany, said it found the carcinogen N-Nitrosamine present in 29 of 32
types of condoms it tested in simulated conditions. 

. . . 


rest of article on Yahoo page above 

Of course, the risks associated with not using a condom in many
circumstances (i.e., anything but having sex with your monogamous
partner who doesn't have any STDs, and any resulting pregnancy being an
OK thing for both partners) outweigh the cancer risk, probably by a lot.

        Julia
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