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Reports

State of the Evidence 2008 report 

State of the Evidence: The Connection Between Breast Cancer and the Environment
A comprehensive report of the chemicals and radiation linked to increased risk of breast cancer. A much more complex picture of breast cancer causation than traditionally accepted emerges, one in which timing, mixtures and dose of environmental exposures interact with genes and lifestyle factors. Both the full report and a short companion Advocate's Guide are available. Learn more »

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Falling Age of Puberty report The Falling Age of Puberty in U.S. Girls: What We Know, What We Need to Know
Early puberty is a known risk factor for breast cancer. This report highlights possible causes and impacts, and what we must do to protect our daughters’ health. Both the full report and a short companion Advocate's Guide are available. Learn more »

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Newsletters

Breast Cancer Fund e-newsletter

e-Newsletter
The Breast Cancer Fund's e-newsletter brings the latest advocacy, research and policy news about breast cancer and the environment straight to your inbox each month.

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Strong Voices Newsletter

Strong Voices Newsletter
This quarterly publication delivers in-depth articles and spotlights on chemicals linked to breast cancer, as well as features about our supporters.

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Brochures

Breast Cancer Fund brochure Breast Cancer Fund brochure
An overview of the Breast Cancer Fund's work to eliminate the environmental causes of breast cancer — and how you can get involved.

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Environmental Risks of Breast Cancer in African American Women Environmental Risks of Breast Cancer in African American Women brochure
More African American women die of breast cancer than do white women. Learn more about risk factors and what you can do. From the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute.

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Unmasked: 10 Ugly Truths Behind the Myth of Cosmetic Safety

Unmasked: 10 Ugly Truths Behind the Myth of Cosmetic Safety
Did you know that personal care products can contain chemicals linked to cancer and other health problems? Get the facts, the science, the ingredients to avoid and what you can do to make cosmetics safer for everyone. From the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics.

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Multimedia

Environmental Risks and Breast Cancer CD-ROM Environmental Risks and Breast Cancer CD
An interactive CD created by a team at Vassar College, in collaboration with the Breast Cancer Fund and four other organizations. Original animations were developed to help explain complex scientific principles and the CD offers practical suggestions for minimizing exposures to environmental factors that may contribute to breast cancer.

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Partner Publications

Baby's Toxic Bottle

Baby's Toxic Bottle: Bisphenol A Leaching from Popular Baby Bottles
Product tests detailed in this report show that popular U.S. brands of plastic baby bottles leach bisphenol A, a chemical that mimics estrogen and may increase breast cancer risk. Produced by The Work Group for Safe Markets.

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Agriculture and Cancer: A Need for Action

Agriculture and Cancer
Written by Molly Jacobs (Lowell Center for Sustainable Production) and Dick Clapp (Boston University School of Public Health & Lowell Center for Sustainable Production). Produced in conjunction with members of the Collaborative on Health and the Environment for the President's Cancer Panel 2008/09: "Cancer and the Environment."

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Air and Water Pollutants and Cancer Air and Water Pollutants and Cancer
Written by Molly Jacobs (Lowell Center for Sustainable Production) and Dick Clapp (Boston University School of Public Health & Lowell Center for Sustainable Production). Produced in conjunction with members of the Collaborative on Health and the Environment for the President's Cancer Panel 2008/09: "Cancer and the Environment."

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Industrial Carcinogens and Cancer: A Need for Action Industrial Carcinogens and Cancer
Written by Molly Jacobs (Lowell Center for Sustainable Production) and Dick Clapp (Boston University School of Public Health & Lowell Center for Sustainable Production). Produced in conjunction with members of the Collaborative on Health and the Environment for the President's Cancer Panel 2008/09: "Cancer and the Environment."

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Radiation and Cancer: A Need for Action Radiation and Cancer
This booklet was written by Nancy Evans (Health Science Consultant), Cindy Sage (BioInitiative Working Group), Molly Jacobs (Lowell Center for Sustainable Production) and Dick Clapp (Boston University School of Public Health & Lowell Center for Sustainable Production). Produced in conjunction with members of the Collaborative on Health and the Environment for the President's Cancer Panel 2008/09: "Cancer and the Environment."

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