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State of the Evidence 2004: What Is the Connection Between the Environment and Breast Cancer?

A new report on environmental links to breast cancer concludes that exposure to synthetic chemicals and radiation has contributed more than previously thought to the rising incidence of breast cancer. The report, 'State of the Evidence 2004: What Is the Connection Between the Environment and Breast Cancer?' was jointly released today by the Breast Cancer Fund, a non-profit environmental health organization, and Breast Cancer Action, a non-profit national education and advocacy organization. It also offers policy recommendations to help reduce the risk of breast cancer. (Press Release)

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