- Everyday Chemicals That May Increase Your Breast Cancer Risk
This set includes 684 additional chemicals that could increase breast cancer risk Many of these chemicals are of special concern because they also can cause DNA damage (also called genotoxic or mutagenic, meaning they can cause mutations in cells that lead to cancer)
- More than 900 common chemicals linked to breast cancer risk: Study
The study, published today in Environmental Health Perspectives, identified 921 chemicals that could potentially increase the risk of breast cancer and found that 90% are ubiquitous in consumer products, food and drinks, pesticides, medications and workplaces
- More than 900 chemicals, many found in consumer products and the . . .
A breakdown of the list revealed 278 chemicals that cause mammary tumors in animals More than half of the chemicals cause cells to make more estrogen or progesterone, and about a third activate the estrogen receptor
- Environmental Chemicals and Breast Cancer Risk – Komen Perspectives
Chemicals that may be associated with breast cancer include, among others [2, 3, 4]: Bisphenol A (BPA) – found in many rigid plastic products, food and baby formula can linings, dental sealants, and on the shiny side of paper cashier receipts (to stabilize the ink)
- Exposure to Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals and Risk of Breast Cancer
Breast cancer (BC) is the second most common cancer and the fifth deadliest in the world Exposure to endocrine disrupting pollutants has been suggested to contribute to the increase in disease incidence
- Toxicologists Find 829 Chemicals in Everyday Items May Cause Breast Cancer
In total, the team identified 921 chemicals that could potentially promote the development of breast cancer, 90 percent—or 829—of which are commonly included in consumer products, food,
- Hundreds of chemicals in everyday consumer products may increase breast . . .
More than 900 chemicals found in cosmetics, drinking water, food and cleaning supplies used by millions of Americans every day may cause biological changes linked to risk of developing breast cancer, according to a new study published this month
- Chemicals and our environment - Breast Cancer UK
Endocrine disrupting chemicals and breast cancer The environment you live in and the chemicals you are exposed to may affect your risk of breast cancer This can be due to the growing mix of chemicals you encounter over time, not from any single use of a particular chemical
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