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Study identifies 485 breast cancer-linked pesticide chemicals
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The review identified at least 485 chemicals used in US pesticide products linked to breast cancer.
A peer-reviewed review identified at least 485 chemicals used in US pesticide products that have been linked to breast cancer. The authors and public health advocates said inactive pesticide ingredients and gaps in regulation may increase exposure risks.
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- 485chemicals
The review identified at least 485 chemicals used in US pesticide products linked to breast cancer.
“identified at least 485 chemicals used in US pesticide products that are linked to breast cancer”
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About 145 of the identified pesticide chemicals were registered with the EPA as active ingredients.
“Only about 145 of the pesticide chemicals identified were registered with the EPA as active ingredients”
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Eighty-four of the identified chemicals were present in the general population.
“84 of these specific breast cancer-linked chemicals are present in the general population”