Archives for October 2006

What about other risk factors? It may be awhile before scientists are able to nail down the environmental causes of breast cancer. But in the meantime, there’s evidence that plenty of other everyday risk factors, such as exercise, alcohol, and weight, come into play. The … [Read more...] about Part 6:Does Our Toxic World Cause Breast Cancer?

Avoiding everyday risks The truth is, it’s impossible to avoid all the things suspected of increasing breast cancer risk. It can seem overwhelming even to try. Inconvenient Women can focus on a few steps that can mean a big payoff; and for the skeptics and naysayers at … [Read more...] about Part 5: Does Our Toxic World Cause Breast Cancer?

Seeking a Safer World Now While encouraged by the increased scientific attention to environmental risks, breast cancer activists refuse to wait around until all the findings are in. They are insisting that policy makers begin acting on the precautionary principle by avoiding … [Read more...] about Part 4: Does Our Toxic World Cause Breast Cancer?

Boomers grew up in a Toxic World In the early fifties, shoe stores that catered to children had foot X-ray box. Children placed their foot in the box and it would show your bones. Allegedly it helped sales people properly fit our new shoes. In reality most kids played with it … [Read more...] about Part 3: Does Our Toxic World Cause Breast Cancer?

Rachel’s Daughters Nancy Evans, produced a film called Rachel’s Daughters, which followed eight women with breast cancer as they visited prominent researchers and quizzed them about the roots of the disease. She and her collaborators grew increasingly frustrated as one expert … [Read more...] about Part 2: Does Our Toxic World Cause Breast Cancer?