Background Breast cancer is the most common tumor among women, and the causes
remain almost unknown apart from changes in the reproductive pattern. Based on …

Background Occupational exposure to some organic solvents may increase risk of breast
cancer. Methods In a population‐based case‐control study, 1,205 women diagnosed with …

Background Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer among women and recognized risk
factors explain 25%–47% of cases. Organic solvents are used widely in the workplace and …

Background Although studies in rodents suggest possible associations between exposure to
organic solvents and breast cancer, the evidence in humans is limited. Methods We …

Incidence rates for breast cancer have increased steadily over the last 25 years, particularly
among postmenopausal women. Secular changes in accepted and suspected risk factors …

Organic solvents are ubiquitous in occupational settings where they may contribute to risks
for carcinogenesis. However, there is limited information on organic solvents as human …

Objective To determine whether exposures in the workplace to organic solvents and to other
agents, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, are associated with increased risks of …

Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate if exposure to chemicals in the workplace
was associated with an increased risk of postmenopausal breast cancer. Methods The study …

Breast cancer is the most common cancer worldwide. Recent studies suggest that organic
solvent exposure could be closely related to breast cancer, although the evidence remains …

Objectives The etiology of male breast cancer (MBC) is largely unknown but a causal role of
exposure to organic solvents has been suggested. Previous studies on occupational risk …