If the estrogenic properties of lavender oil and tea tree oil are actually sufficient to produce these effects in young boys, could they produce potentially more serious negative impacts on women with estrogen-positive breast cancer? I know that some oncologists recommend products containing tea tree oil to help relieve problems experienced by women undergoing chemotherapy.
George E. Burgoyne Jr. Niles, Mich.
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