Although the estrogenic properties of numerous chloroorganic pesticides have been widely
recognized, population studies do not give clear results indicating the link between the …

Identifying chemical carcinogens in animal studies is currently the primary means of
anticipating cancer effects in humans. Animal studies to evaluate potential chemical …

Abstract Editorial by MH Gail, J. Benichou [J Natl Cancer Inst 86: 573–575, 1994 (Issue 8)].
The title of the editorial by Gail and Benichou was mistakenly given as “Epidemiology and …

Small studies have examined, with conflicting results, whether breast cancer risk is
increased among women exposed to high levels of chlorinated hydrocarbons, as measured …

Background Exposure to “environmental estrogens” such as organochlorines in pesticides
and industrial chemicals has been proposed as a cause of increasing rates of breast cancer …

Breast cancer is a multifactorial disease and the most commonly diagnosed cancer in
women. Traditional risk factors for breast cancer include reproductive status, genetic …

The incidence rate of breast cancer for African American women has recently converged
with that of non‐Hispanic White women in the United States, although African Americans …

Objective: Exposure to environmental organochlorines has been examined as a potential
risk factor for human breast cancer with mixed results. Our purpose was to examine …

Background The age‐adjusted incidence rate of breast cancer has increased for Israeli
women. Our aim was to explore the hypothesis that occupational exposures are important …

Pollutant chemicals are commonly found in human milk at levels that would prevent its sale
as a commercial food for infants. The chemicals found most commonly are …