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Health tracking can help provide critical information to understand the link between environmental contaminants and disease.

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State of the Evidence 2010
6th Edition of State of the Evidence Published

The science linking breast cancer to our environment mounts.

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STRONG VOICES

Sarah Janseen, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.
Sarah Janssen

A physician, scientist, advocate and mother committed to protecting our health and our environment, Dr. Janssen is a 2010 Hero.

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Vulnerable Populations


In the United States, a woman's risk of breast cancer has increased dramatically over the last century, and today, a woman's lifetime risk is 1 in 8. But that risk isn't equal among all women: some populations are more vulnerable than others, often because of an increased exposure to toxic substances.

Depending on where you live, where you work, your socioeconomic status and your ethnic background, you might have an increased risk. Here are some of the factors that could have an effect:

  • Grandmother and granddaughter

    Genetics and Family History

    Genetics impact breast cancer risk as do environmental exposures—and now we know they act together, too.

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  • Polluted communities

    Polluted Communities

    Communities can be polluted by catastrophic exposures or a small, steady stream of pollution.

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  • Race, Ethnicity and Socioeconomics

    Breast cancer risk varies among different ethnic and socioeconomic groups.

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  • Workers

    Your work environment can affect your risk of breast cancer.

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