Does Botox Cause Cancer?
Botulinum toxin—better known as Botox—is an injectable medication that is used for several cosmetic and medical purposes. While most people know Botox for how it can smooth and prevent dynamic wrinkles, it also helps treat medical conditions such as hyperhidrosis, muscle spasms, and chronic migraines. Botox is a revolutionary medication and many other uses of it are currently being studied and likely to be approved in the future.
Fewer people know that Botulinum toxin is the same toxin that causes botulism. Many medications are derived from sources that at the right dosage or in a different preparation could be harmful to humans. Botox Sarasota is a highly concentrated and purified form of Botulinum toxin. To cause botulism, Botox would have to be administered in amounts that are well beyond even the largest number of units given at once.
Some patients do worry that Botox may cause adverse health effects because of its source. This is understandable. Let’s look at one of the common questions related to this, “Does Botox cause cancer?”
Cancer Risk Of Botox
Studies currently show that Botox is not a carcinogen. There is no significant increase in cancer risk between those who undergo Botox injections and those who do not. When given at standard dosages, Botox poses few long term health risks.Botox is one of the most studied medications in the world and has been considered safe for over two decades. Additionally, it is important to remember that Botulinum toxin is a bacteria and that it is designed to cause localized effects, not spread through the body like botulism would.