In relation to non-stick coatings and cancer, the American Cancer Society has useful independent and factual information on their website…
The website addresses risks exposure associated with PFOA (and PFOS/PTFE).
While such chemicals may have in the past been used in production of non-stick surfaces, they are not present in the final product. It is like cyanide being used in gold production, but does not exist in gold products such as jewelry one wears on or in one’s body.
It also addresses the non-stick cancer relationship and concludes…
Other than the possible risk of flu-like symptoms from breathing in fumes from an overheated Teflon-coated pan, there are no proven risks to humans from using cookware coated with Teflon (or other non-stick surfaces). While PFOA was used in the past in the US in making Teflon, it is not present (or is present in extremely small amounts) in Teflon-coated products.
It appears that non-stick products causing cancer falls into the realms of a internet myth.
If you have any scientific research that proves otherwise, please provide details and also advise the American Cancer Society and government agencies as they appear to be unaware of such research.
