Research
Common forever chemicals linked to nearly double the rate of aggressive breast cancer
The Brief
- An NIH study found that women with high levels of two common "forever chemicals" had up to 93% higher rates of an aggressive form of breast cancer.
- The findings are based on an association between chemical levels and cancer rates, as reported by ScienceDaily.
- The study raises concerns about health effects of persistent chemicals found in everyday products.
Why it matters
The study links common persistent chemicals to a more aggressive form of breast cancer, which could inform future exposure research and public health policy.
Who’s affected
- breast cancer researchers and epidemiologists
- anyone concerned about exposure to persistent chemicals in everyday products
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- #breast cancer
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An NIH study found that women with high levels of two common “forever chemicals” had up to 93% higher rates of an aggressive form of breast cancer. The discovery raises concerns about the potential health effects of persistent chemicals found in everyday products.