Breast Cancer and the Estrogen Connection; Plastics Web Article
Loading...
No Access Until
Permanent Link(s)
Collections
Other Titles
Author(s)
Abstract
This web article provides information on how you can learn more about the environmental estrogen bisphenol-A (BPA). Researchers are concerned that even at low levels, environmental estrogens may work together with the body’s own estrogen to increase the risk of breast cancer. BPA is used in certain hard plastics (polycarbonate plastic) and the lining of canned food and beverages. BPA can leach out of plastics and can liners with heat. This article tells you how to recognize products that contain BPA, how to minimize leaching from plastics with BPA, and alternative choices to plastics that contain BPA (e.g. using of stainless steel containers).
Journal / Series
Volume & Issue
Description
Web article on environmental estrogens found in plastics (bisphenol-A or BPA)
Sponsorship
New York State Department of Health and Department of Environmental Conservation
Date Issued
2008-05
Publisher
Cornell University Program on Breast Cancer and Environmental Risk Factors
Keywords
environmental estrogen; estrogen; plastics; Bisphenol-A; Bisphenol A; BPA; breast cancer risk; breast cancer; hormone; sports bottles; baby bottles; canned food
Location
Effective Date
Expiration Date
Sector
Employer
Union
Union Local
NAICS
Number of Workers
Committee Chair
Committee Co-Chair
Committee Member
Degree Discipline
Degree Name
Degree Level
Related Version
Related DOI
Related To
Related Part
Based on Related Item
Has Other Format(s)
Part of Related Item
Related To
Related Publication(s)
Link(s) to Related Publication(s)
References
Link(s) to Reference(s)
Previously Published As
Government Document
ISBN
ISMN
ISSN
Other Identifiers
Rights
Rights URI
Types
article