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Categories Cancer Risk
Relevance: Medium-Low
Strength of Science: Medium-Low
Study : Prenatal exposure to the pesticide DDT and breast cancer risk
Relevance: Medium-Low
Strength of Science: Medium-Low
Most relevant for: Women with prenatal exposure to DDT, women in countries where DDT is used
This study found an association between prenatal exposure to the pesticide DDT, and an increased risk of women developing breast cancer. While this study does not prove that DDT exposure directly causes breast cancer, it serves as a reminder that pregnant women's exposure to toxic environmental agents can affect their children's risk for disease later in life.
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