Innovative Research
The links between our health and our environment are both complex and underexplored. Innovative research provides new ways of connecting these dots and, ultimately, protecting our health.
To understand the connection between environmental exposures and breast cancer, we need to know who has breast cancer and where they live, which chemicals people are exposed to and when, and what triggers mammary gland changes that may lead to cancer. Without these pieces, we don't have enough evidence of breast cancer causation to act.
Following are some of the cutting-edge solutions that allow us to act today and need our continued support:
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BPA in Thanksgiving Canned Food
An unwelcome visitor may be joining your Thanksgiving feast: BPA.
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BPA in Kids' Canned Food
We tested six canned foods marketed to kids and found BPA in all of them.
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BPA in Food Packaging Study
Our groundbreaking new study finds removing certain food packaging from our diet reduces BPA levels by 60 percent.
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State of the Evidence 2010
Our landmark report summarizes and evaluates the science linking environmental exposures to increased breast cancer risk.
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Pollution in People
Which chemicals were people exposed to and when? Often we don't know.
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Breast Cancer Endpoints
Even when chemicals are tested for safety, they aren't always tested for their impact on breast cancer risk.
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The Falling Age of Puberty In U.S. Girls
Early puberty is a known risk factor for breast cancer. So what causes it?
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Related Blog Posts
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04.12.13
California says BPA is toxic, France warns pregnant women
Two strikes against BPA this week: California's Prop 65 and French report advising pregnant women to avoid exposure to the chemical.
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03.07.13
Media Roundup: Groundbreaking report on breast cancer and the environment (2/11/13- 3/7/13)
More coverage of the Congressionally mandated federal advisory committee report on breast cancer prevention and the environment.
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02.28.13
Breast cancer ties to environment probed (San Francisco Chronicle, 2/27/2013)
News stories exploring the links between breast cancer and the environment are popping up all over the place. Researchers pose the important question: "How can we begin to find a cure if we donât first know the cause?"
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02.28.13
Phthalates and BPA make an unexpected appearance
A new study suggests that an individual may not be able to avoid food packaging chemicals like phthalates and BPA by cutting out canned and plastic-wrapped foods.
