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<Ana Soto, a Tufts University professor of cell biology who specializes in cellular origins of cancer and effects of hormone-disrupting contaminants, said there probably was a link between breast cancer and exposures to chemicals in the environment, particularly early in life.
"I cannot say I'm convinced, but what I can say is that it's a very likely, very plausible hypothesis," said Soto, who did not participate in the new research. "More and more, cancer looks like an environmental disease." >
"I cannot say I'm convinced, but what I can say is that it's a very likely, very plausible hypothesis," said Soto, who did not participate in the new research. "More and more, cancer looks like an environmental disease." >
Common chemicals are linked to breast cancer
*A list of some of the most widespread chemicals linked to breast cancer are found at the end of this article.
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Of the 216 compounds, many in the air, food or everyday items.
By Marla Cone
Times Staff Writer
May 14 2007
More than 200 chemicals, many found in urban air and everyday consumer products, cause breast cancer in animal tests, according to a compilation of scientific reports published today.
The complete article can be viewed at:
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/la-na-cancer14may14,1,5154634.story?coll=la-headlines-frontpage
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Of the 216 compounds, many in the air, food or everyday items.
By Marla Cone
Times Staff Writer
May 14 2007
More than 200 chemicals, many found in urban air and everyday consumer products, cause breast cancer in animal tests, according to a compilation of scientific reports published today.
The complete article can be viewed at:
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/la-na-cancer14may14,1,5154634.story?coll=la-headlines-frontpage
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