Ann N Y Acad Sci September 2006 PMID 17119233

Results of long-term carcinogenicity bioassay on Sprague-Dawley rats exposed to aspartame administered in feed.

Fiorella Belpoggi, Morando Soffritti, Michela Padovani, Davide Degli Esposti, Michelina Lauriola, Franco Minardi

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Most posts express curiosity or caution about aspartame's potential carcinogenic effects, with some sharing videos and scientific commentary, while others dismiss concerns or make casual remarks. The tone varies from informative to dismissive, reflecting a general mixed perception of the publication's significance.

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Abstract in brief

  • Aspartame (APM) is a widely used artificial sweetener found in over 6000 products, leading to rising consumer safety concerns, particularly about its potential carcinogenic effects.
  • A long-term study at the Cesare Maltoni Cancer Research Center tested APM on groups of rats, revealing significant increases in malignant tumors, lymphomas-leukemias, transitional cell carcinomas in females, and peripheral nerve schwannomas in males.
  • The findings suggest that APM may be a multipotential carcinogenic agent under the experimental conditions tested.

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SciShow
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You may have heard about the World Health Organization’s recent update classifying aspartame as “possibly cancerous.” Here’s what you should know https://t.co/qxweQh4I8S https://t.co/PPbJyTjhmZ

Jul 19, 2023 · 13 likes · 3 shares · 115,449 followers View post →
Dr Melvin Sanicas
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The World Health Organization recently added #aspartame, an artificial #sweetener used in #dietsoda and #tea, to its list of possibly #carcinogenic substances. But will diet soda really give you #cancer? Check this out. Full video here: https://t.co/acVu8w25BQ https://t.co/lsDp6lM6yY

Jul 21, 2023 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 35,460 followers View post →
Justin Machine
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@5MinuteBody I not necessarily for aspartame but the data is just as convincing as what is said about red meat. https://t.co/OtBkijRI0R

Jul 21, 2023 · 3 likes · 779 followers View post →
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@AaronThePedant @Gingerblast Some "Don't Panic" and context for the recent research... https://t.co/xeCMgnYwk9

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Rosey McDonald
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Everyone Singing Praises of Diet Coke While in Rehabilitation after Pacemaker I Saw a Trend Trump Drinks Diet RFK Needs to Expose the Dangers of Aspartame The WHO Says Diet Soda Causes Cancer. Does It? / SciShow https://t.co/VadCykvUsa https://t.co/lY9BVqaYCT

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Matías Dodel / matidodel at sciences.social
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La Coca Light causa Cancer??!! No, probablemente no. Pero tomarte 12 latas por día sí, probablemente no te haga nada bien...aunque no parece que sea solo por el endulzante artificial. By @SciShow https://t.co/KLC82CV4Ly

Jul 19, 2023 · 1 like · 1,939 followers View post →

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Aspartame in Diet Sodas Linked to Increased Cancer Risk

The World Health Organization classifies aspartame, an artificial sweetener in diet beverages, as possibly carcinogenic. This study shows even low doses of aspartame could promote multiple cancer types in rats, raising…

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Everyone Singing Praises of Diet Coke While in Rehabilitation after Pacemaker I Saw a Trend Trump Drinks Diet RFK Needs to Expose the Dangers of Aspartame The WHO Says Diet Soda Causes Cancer. Does It? / SciShow https://t.co/VadCykvUsa https://t.co/lY9BVqaYCT

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@amir_aboadib @ZamZamIranCo اینجا کامل توضیح میده. به ازای هر کیلوگرم ۵۰ میلی‌گرم میتونی مصرف کنی یعنی یه نفر ۶۸ کیلی وزن داشته باشه حدش ۳۴۰۰ میلی‌گرمه در روز. هر قوطی ۲۰۰ میلی‌گرم داره که میشه ۱۸ قوطی در روز https://t.co/wYnccc7Q2O

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@simongerman600 https://t.co/mpW53LSxpu

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@m_kadzaki نه اون اوکیه. اینو ببین https://t.co/wYnccc7Q2O

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The WHO Says Diet Soda Causes Cancer. Does It? https://t.co/DgRTNmceZn via @YouTube

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https://t.co/jTgBobBNlU - The WHO Says Diet Soda Causes Cancer. Does It? (7 mins. 3 sec.) - by: SciShow on Jul 19, 2023 #learning #science #education; The World Health organization recently added aspartame, an artificial sweetener used in diet soda and tea, to its list of

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Fabien
@Fabien_Mikol · X

@astropierre Même pas "probable", mais seulement "cancérigène possible". Je conseille cette très bonne petite vidéo de 7mn sur le sujet, qui explique et contextualise efficacement cette nouvelle décision du CIRC ⤵️ https://t.co/WG0i72ZPTU

Aug 1, 2023 · 1 like · 130 followers View post →
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@raigprime · X

@AaronThePedant @Gingerblast Some "Don't Panic" and context for the recent research... https://t.co/xeCMgnYwk9

Jul 31, 2023 · 2 likes · 117 followers View post →
RancidTuber
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RT @somethingxblue: This is very interesting AND very important https://t.co/aQ2BqQI7DA

Jul 21, 2023 · 1 share · 51 followers View post →
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The WHO Says Diet Soda Causes Cancer. Does It? https://t.co/eA8Fij9HuJ via @YouTube

Jul 21, 2023 · 1,006 followers View post →
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Jul 21, 2023 · 1 share · 489 followers View post →
Arief Wijaya, MSc MPh
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RT @Vaccinologist: The World Health Organization recently added #aspartame, an artificial #sweetener used in #dietsoda and #tea, to its lis…

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Dr. Andrea Adler (She/Her)
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RT @Vaccinologist: The World Health Organization recently added #aspartame, an artificial #sweetener used in #dietsoda and #tea, to its lis…

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Justin Machine
@designed2good · X

@5MinuteBody I not necessarily for aspartame but the data is just as convincing as what is said about red meat. https://t.co/OtBkijRI0R

Jul 21, 2023 · 3 likes · 779 followers View post →
کامران
@ckomick · X

خب این ویدئوی زیبارو در مورد شیرین‌کننده های مصنوعی ببینید و لذت ببرید. مربوط به حواشی این چند هفته است. https://t.co/wYnccc7Q2O

Jul 21, 2023 · 314 followers View post →
Dr Melvin Sanicas
@Vaccinologist · X

The World Health Organization recently added #aspartame, an artificial #sweetener used in #dietsoda and #tea, to its list of possibly #carcinogenic substances. But will diet soda really give you #cancer? Check this out. Full video here: https://t.co/acVu8w25BQ https://t.co/lsDp6lM6yY

Jul 21, 2023 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 35,460 followers View post →
Thomas Anderson
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#dietsoda #aspartame #science https://t.co/gglvsJ9jEl

Jul 20, 2023 · 70 followers View post →
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The WHO Says Diet Soda Causes Cancer. Does It? https://t.co/TxWuhPu1hV via @YouTube liver cancer and Aspartame

Jul 20, 2023 · 3,961 followers View post →
Dr. Jew
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Matías Dodel / matidodel at sciences.social
@MatiDodel · X

La Coca Light causa Cancer??!! No, probablemente no. Pero tomarte 12 latas por día sí, probablemente no te haga nada bien...aunque no parece que sea solo por el endulzante artificial. By @SciShow https://t.co/KLC82CV4Ly

Jul 19, 2023 · 1 like · 1,939 followers View post →
AJ Fraser
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@johntdrake you can rest easy https://t.co/Ke8VOIVnNE

Jul 19, 2023 · 1 like · 299 followers View post →
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BravoKitty411
@BravoKitty411 · X

The WHO Says Diet Soda Causes Cancer. Does It? https://t.co/b2E4Cdj3c8 via @YouTube #soda

Jul 19, 2023 · 35 followers View post →
Nunya
@chillergiller · X

RT @SciShow: You may have heard about the World Health Organization’s recent update classifying aspartame as “possibly cancerous.” Here’s w…

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@paclitaxhit · X

Begadang lebih mungkin bikin keserang kanker daripada aspartam https://t.co/d4UhLDWbOp

Jul 19, 2023 · 84 followers View post →
SciShow
@SciShow · X

You may have heard about the World Health Organization’s recent update classifying aspartame as “possibly cancerous.” Here’s what you should know https://t.co/qxweQh4I8S https://t.co/PPbJyTjhmZ

Jul 19, 2023 · 13 likes · 3 shares · 115,449 followers View post →
Mathias Søgaard
@mathiasgaard · X

@MortenElsoe måske en video, du også vil finde interessant om #aspartam https://t.co/6mJ1e5FbQt

Jul 19, 2023 · 203 followers View post →