Predicting Chemical Hazards
We are developing and applying innovative screening approaches that will allow researchers to scan large numbers of chemicals and predict which ones are likely to increase breast cancer risk.
Media coverage
Chemicals linked to breast cancer leach into our foods, study finds
September 2024, CNN
‘Forever chemicals’ have been linked to many diseases. Are they connected to breast and gynecological cancers, too?
April 2024, The Hill
Food contact chemicals among 921 substances tied to breast cancer risk
February 2024, Food Packaging Forum
Over 900 chemicals linked to greater breast cancer risk by researchers
January 2024, Washington Post
Toxicologists Find 829 Chemicals in Everyday Items May Cause Breast Cancer
January 2024, Newsweek
More than 900 common chemicals linked to breast cancer risk
January 2024, Environmental Health News
More Than 900 Widely Used Chemicals May Increase Breast Cancer Risk
January 2024, Inside Climate News
Are environmental toxins causing the rise in early-onset cancers?
October 2023, Boston Globe
Why is the EPA still exposing women to pesticides linked to breast cancer?
October 2022, Environmental Health News
Biden’s ‘Cancer Moonshot’ turns toward pollution
February 2022, E&E News
Cancer and the Environment
February 2022, GBH News - Boston Public Radio
Chemicals and Breast Cancer Risk
August 2021, Living on Earth
Pesticides and Other Common Chemicals Could Raise Breast Cancer Risk
August 2021, Reuters
Breast cancer: Hundreds of chemicals identified as potential risk factors
July 2021, Environmental Health News
Long-Lasting Health Impacts of DDT Highlighted in New Study
April 2021, Sierra magazine
Identifying Potential Breast Carcinogens: A New Approach
December 2015, Environmental Health Perspectives
Common Preservative in Personal Care Products Linked to Breast Cancer
November 2015, EWG
US study raises new questions about parabens' link to breast cancer
November 2015, The Sydney Morning Herald
FAQ: Parabens and Breast Cancer
October 2015, WebMD
Berkeley Lab Scientists to Develop Better Way to Screen Chemicals for Cancer-Causing Effects
June 2015, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory