The latest genetic research once again reinforces what Rachel Carson cautioned decades ago.
“Like the constant dripping of water that in turn wears away the hardest stone, this birth-to-death contact with dangerous chemicals may in the end prove disastrous. Each of these recurrent exposures, no matter how slight, contributes to the progressive build-up of chemicals in our bodies and so to cumulative poisoning.” — Rachel Carson, Silent Spring, 1962
A recent paper published in the journal Endocrinology sheds more light on the importance of considering chemical exposure across both an individuals lifetime and across generations.
While we continue to advocate for public policy to catch up with reality, the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition encourages everyone to learn more about how to reduce one’s exposure to chemicals of concern through our Let’s Talk Prevention: Reducing Toxic Exposures program.
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