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Breast Cancer and the Estrogen Connection; Background Web Article
Abstract
Researchers are concerned that even at low levels, environmental estrogens we are exposed to may work together with the body’s own estrogen to increase the risk of breast cancer. This background article was developed for the BCERF web site to explain the science supporting a role for estrogen and environmental estrogens in the risk of breast cancer.
Sponsorship
New York State Department of Health and Department of Environmental Conservation
Date Issued
2008-05Publisher
Cornell University Program on Breast Cancer and Environmental Risk Factors
Subject
environmental estrogen; estrogen; breast cancer
Type
article