Environmental Factors and Breast Cancer Risk

The world that surrounds us, including the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the water we drink, is full of toxins. Many of these toxins are known carcinogens (they cause cancer), and the vast majority have never been studied for their effects on humans.

While many argue that all of this exposure to toxins is sure to increase our risk for breast cancer and many other diseases, it is important to find scientific evidence to back up what seems like common sense.

This section includes:

• The discoveries made by researchers about specific lifestyle and environmental factors and how they affect breast cancer risk.
• The answers given by our medical experts to questions about genetic and environmental risks for breast cancer such as "Does hair dye, lipstick, makeup, or house cleaning detergent cause breast cancer?" or "Could the x-rays women are exposed to and the compression during mammograms cause breast cancer?" and many more.