Mammary Carcinogens Database
Silent Spring Institute conducted a comprehensive review of chemicals associated with breast cancer and came up with a list of 216 mammary carcinogens in use in products, manufacturing, services etc. Browse this database by chemical category, look for common uses and take a step towards educating yourself about the chemicals we live among. We see [...]
Read full articleUnscented, Not Fragrance-Free
Think “unscented” means that a product doesn’t contain fragrance? Think again. Companies will often use masking fragrances to cover up chemical smells, and these fragrances may contain endocrine disrupting compounds called phthalates. Phthalates are associated with cancer, impaired fertility, and male birth defects. To avoid those chemicals, look instead for products marked “fragrance-free.”
Read full articleIt’s complicated
While reading the Boston Globe last Sunday, I came upon an ad for a local sports club. “Regular exercise reduces the risk of cancer” it read in large bold letters. Then in smaller letters “October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.” Then “Join for $0 and join the fight.” A local hospital’s breast imaging center [...]
Read full articleUnhealthy allies?
Submitted by Margo Simon Golden, President, Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition. The New York Times (NYT) reported that of two common materials “used daily by millions of Americans…one causes cancer and the other might.” The National Toxicology Program (NTP), a branch of the National Institute of Health, issued warnings: “[C]onsumers should…avoid contact with formaldehyde and [...]
Read full articleBreast Self Exam?
Brush your teeth. Drink lots of water. Exercise. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables. Don’t smoke. There are many messages that we receive every day about how to stay healthy. But keeping our breasts healthy? That’s a bit more complicated. Because we are still working on the ways to prevent breast cancer altogether, most health [...]
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