Higher levels of 'forever chemicals' found in women with breast, skin, and ovarian cancers

By Corrie Pelc | MedicalNewsToday | September 21, 2023

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"Of the 8.8 million women who had cancer worldwide in 2020, 2.3 million womenTrusted Source were diagnosed with breast cancer, making it the most prevalent cancer in the world.

Colorectal, lung, cervical, ovarian, uterine (endometrial), and skin cancers are also common in womenTrusted Source.

While it is generally not known what exactly causes cancer, past studies show a woman’s risk for cancer depends on a variety of factors. These could include geneticsTrusted Source, smokingTrusted Source, obesityTrusted Source, hormonesTrusted Source, and environmental risk factorsTrusted Source like air pollutionTrusted Source and exposure to certain chemicals called “forever chemicalsTrusted Source.”

Topics:

• ChemicalsPFAS
• Affected community
• Health
• HealthEndocrine Disruption
• HealthCancer