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Changing the Way We Identify Chemicals that Increase Breast Cancer Risk

Breast Cancer and Chemicals Policy panel identifies new ways to identify chemicals that raise the risk of breast cancer

Expert panel recommends new screening methods for chemical toxicity

There are tens of thousands of commonly used chemicals in consumer products and the environment that are not tested for their impact on breast cancer development. California is poised to lead the way in developing more effective toxicity testing methods and more effective chemical management. A new paper, “Screening for Chemical Contributions to Breast Cancer Risk: A Case Study for Chemical Safety Evaluation," is the latest step toward that goal.

Through its Green Chemistry Initiative, California is leading the effort to improve chemicals policy by requiring more information about the chemical make-up of products and the use of chemicals in the manufacturing process coupled with public access to this data.

We saw the need for expertise in understanding the biological pathways that could link chemical exposures with the development of breast cancer. 

We funded the Breast Cancer and Chemicals Policy panel, a multi-disciplinary team of experts convened to evaluate those causal pathways and develop a strategy to narrow the gaps in chemicals data, testing methods, and scientific knowledge about the likely contribution of chemicals to breast cancer. Their paper, published today, is a result of their progress.

Read the press release here.

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