Category Archives: breast cancer

Join this teleconference TODAY on breast cancer and the environment

Posted on October 16, 2013 by tbach

We just received this announcement from Maricarmen Cruz-Guilloty Environmental Health and Justice Coordinator, Alaska Community Action on Toxics: 10/16 Free Call – Breast Cancer and the Environment: Prioritizing Prevention. 9-10 am AK time. Sign up today. Please join this call … Continue reading →

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Popular reaction to the Chemical Safety Improvement Act of 2013

Posted on May 30, 2013 by tbach

I listened with interest today to On Point’s segment on this proposed bipartisan bill.  The segment was captioned “Toxic Chemicals:  A New Push to Get a Grip.”  Ken Cook of the Environmental Working Group was a featured guest (I mentioned his group’s … Continue reading →

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New Research Shows Findings of a Greater Incidence of Advanced Breast Cancer in Younger Women

Posted on March 19, 2013 by dchangala

Breast cancer is the most common cancer amongst women and is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women between the ages of 35 to 54 years old. While breast cancer can also occur in younger woman, it very uncommon—only 1.8% … Continue reading →

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