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About 12%, or 1 in 8, women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer during their lifetime. It is the second most common cancer among U.S. women, behind skin cancer.1  Breast cancer occurs mostly in women who are 50 years old or older. But men can also develop the disease. Each year in the U.S., about 245,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women and about 2,200 in men.2

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Breast cancer is a disease in which cells in the breast grow out of control and may form a tumor. There are different kinds of breast cancer. If the cancerous cells spread to other parts of the body, the disease is called metastatic breast cancer.

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Although scientists have identified many risk factors that increase a woman\u2019s chance of developing breast cancer, they do not yet know what causes normal cells to become cancerous. Experts tend to agree that breast cancer is caused by a combination of genetic, hormonal, and environmental factors.

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Breast Cancer and the Environment

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Most women who develop breast cancer have no family history of the disease, suggesting an environmental link.

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Both the President\u2019s Cancer Panel and the Interagency Breast Cancer and Environment Research Coordinating Committee have reported on the mounting literature demonstrating connections between exposures to environmental toxicants and later development of disease, including breast cancer. They have also prioritized prevention as an aim for both research and public health practice. A 2017 state of the evidence publication reinforces the conclusion that exposures to a wide variety of toxicants, many found in everyday products, can lead to an increased chance of developing breast cancer.

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NIEHS scientists and other experts believe prevention strategies are the best way to try to stop breast cancer before it starts.

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    \n \n American Cancer Society. 2018. Breast Cancer [accessed December 3, 2018]. [Available American Cancer Society. 2018. Breast Cancer [accessed December 3, 2018].] \n
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    \n \n Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Breast Cancer Basic Information [Available Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Breast Cancer Basic Information] \n
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About 12%, or 1 in 8, women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer during their lifetime. It is the second most common cancer among U.S. women, behind skin cancer.1  Breast cancer occurs mostly in women who are 50 years old or older. But men can also develop the disease. Each year in the U.S., about 245,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women and about 2,200 in men.2

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Breast cancer is a disease in which cells in the breast grow out of control and may form a tumor. There are different kinds of breast cancer. If the cancerous cells spread to other parts of the body, the disease is called metastatic breast cancer.

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Although scientists have identified many risk factors that increase a woman\u2019s chance of developing breast cancer, they do not yet know what causes normal cells to become cancerous. Experts tend to agree that breast cancer is caused by a combination of genetic, hormonal, and environmental factors.

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Breast Cancer and the Environment

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Most women who develop breast cancer have no family history of the disease, suggesting an environmental link.

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Both the President\u2019s Cancer Panel and the Interagency Breast Cancer and Environment Research Coordinating Committee have reported on the mounting literature demonstrating connections between exposures to environmental toxicants and later development of disease, including breast cancer. They have also prioritized prevention as an aim for both research and public health practice. A 2017 state of the evidence publication reinforces the conclusion that exposures to a wide variety of toxicants, many found in everyday products, can lead to an increased chance of developing breast cancer.

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NIEHS scientists and other experts believe prevention strategies are the best way to try to stop breast cancer before it starts.

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About 12%, or 1 in 8, women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer during their lifetime. It is the second most common cancer among U.S. women, behind skin cancer.1  Breast cancer occurs mostly in women who are 50 years old or older. But men can also develop the disease. Each year in the U.S., about 245,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women and about 2,200 in men.2

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Breast cancer is a disease in which cells in the breast grow out of control and may form a tumor. There are different kinds of breast cancer. If the cancerous cells spread to other parts of the body, the disease is called metastatic breast cancer.

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Although scientists have identified many risk factors that increase a woman\u2019s chance of developing breast cancer, they do not yet know what causes normal cells to become cancerous. Experts tend to agree that breast cancer is caused by a combination of genetic, hormonal, and environmental factors.

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Breast Cancer and the Environment

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Most women who develop breast cancer have no family history of the disease, suggesting an environmental link.

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Both the President\u2019s Cancer Panel and the Interagency Breast Cancer and Environment Research Coordinating Committee have reported on the mounting literature demonstrating connections between exposures to environmental toxicants and later development of disease, including breast cancer. They have also prioritized prevention as an aim for both research and public health practice. A 2017 state of the evidence publication reinforces the conclusion that exposures to a wide variety of toxicants, many found in everyday products, can lead to an increased chance of developing breast cancer.

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NIEHS scientists and other experts believe prevention strategies are the best way to try to stop breast cancer before it starts.

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About 12%, or 1 in 8, women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer during their lifetime. It is the second most common cancer among U.S. women, behind skin cancer.1  Breast cancer occurs mostly in women who are 50 years old or older. But men can also develop the disease. Each year in the U.S., about 245,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women and about 2,200 in men.2

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Breast cancer is a disease in which cells in the breast grow out of control and may form a tumor. There are different kinds of breast cancer. If the cancerous cells spread to other parts of the body, the disease is called metastatic breast cancer.

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Although scientists have identified many risk factors that increase a woman\u2019s chance of developing breast cancer, they do not yet know what causes normal cells to become cancerous. Experts tend to agree that breast cancer is caused by a combination of genetic, hormonal, and environmental factors.

\n

Breast Cancer and the Environment

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Most women who develop breast cancer have no family history of the disease, suggesting an environmental link.

\n

Both the President\u2019s Cancer Panel and the Interagency Breast Cancer and Environment Research Coordinating Committee have reported on the mounting literature demonstrating connections between exposures to environmental toxicants and later development of disease, including breast cancer. They have also prioritized prevention as an aim for both research and public health practice. A 2017 state of the evidence publication reinforces the conclusion that exposures to a wide variety of toxicants, many found in everyday products, can lead to an increased chance of developing breast cancer.

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NIEHS scientists and other experts believe prevention strategies are the best way to try to stop breast cancer before it starts.

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\n \"Smiling \n
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About 12%, or 1 in 8, women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer during their lifetime. It is the second most common cancer among U.S. women, behind skin cancer.1  Breast cancer occurs mostly in women who are 50 years old or older. But men can also develop the disease. Each year in the U.S., about 245,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women and about 2,200 in men.2

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Breast cancer is a disease in which cells in the breast grow out of control and may form a tumor. There are different kinds of breast cancer. If the cancerous cells spread to other parts of the body, the disease is called metastatic breast cancer.

\n

Although scientists have identified many risk factors that increase a woman\u2019s chance of developing breast cancer, they do not yet know what causes normal cells to become cancerous. Experts tend to agree that breast cancer is caused by a combination of genetic, hormonal, and environmental factors.

\n

Breast Cancer and the Environment

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Most women who develop breast cancer have no family history of the disease, suggesting an environmental link.

\n

Both the President\u2019s Cancer Panel and the Interagency Breast Cancer and Environment Research Coordinating Committee have reported on the mounting literature demonstrating connections between exposures to environmental toxicants and later development of disease, including breast cancer. They have also prioritized prevention as an aim for both research and public health practice. A 2017 state of the evidence publication reinforces the conclusion that exposures to a wide variety of toxicants, many found in everyday products, can lead to an increased chance of developing breast cancer.

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NIEHS scientists and other experts believe prevention strategies are the best way to try to stop breast cancer before it starts.

\n
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\n \"Smiling \n
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About 12%, or 1 in 8, women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer during their lifetime. It is the second most common cancer among U.S. women, behind skin cancer.1  Breast cancer occurs mostly in women who are 50 years old or older. But men can also develop the disease. Each year in the U.S., about 245,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women and about 2,200 in men.2

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Breast cancer is a disease in which cells in the breast grow out of control and may form a tumor. There are different kinds of breast cancer. If the cancerous cells spread to other parts of the body, the disease is called metastatic breast cancer.

\n

Although scientists have identified many risk factors that increase a woman\u2019s chance of developing breast cancer, they do not yet know what causes normal cells to become cancerous. Experts tend to agree that breast cancer is caused by a combination of genetic, hormonal, and environmental factors.

\n

Breast Cancer and the Environment

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Most women who develop breast cancer have no family history of the disease, suggesting an environmental link.

\n

Both the President\u2019s Cancer Panel and the Interagency Breast Cancer and Environment Research Coordinating Committee have reported on the mounting literature demonstrating connections between exposures to environmental toxicants and later development of disease, including breast cancer. They have also prioritized prevention as an aim for both research and public health practice. A 2017 state of the evidence publication reinforces the conclusion that exposures to a wide variety of toxicants, many found in everyday products, can lead to an increased chance of developing breast cancer.

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NIEHS scientists and other experts believe prevention strategies are the best way to try to stop breast cancer before it starts.

\n
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\n \"Smiling \n
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About 12%, or 1 in 8, women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer during their lifetime. It is the second most common cancer among U.S. women, behind skin cancer.1  Breast cancer occurs mostly in women who are 50 years old or older. But men can also develop the disease. Each year in the U.S., about 245,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women and about 2,200 in men.2

\n

Breast cancer is a disease in which cells in the breast grow out of control and may form a tumor. There are different kinds of breast cancer. If the cancerous cells spread to other parts of the body, the disease is called metastatic breast cancer.

\n

Although scientists have identified many risk factors that increase a woman\u2019s chance of developing breast cancer, they do not yet know what causes normal cells to become cancerous. Experts tend to agree that breast cancer is caused by a combination of genetic, hormonal, and environmental factors.

\n

Breast Cancer and the Environment

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Most women who develop breast cancer have no family history of the disease, suggesting an environmental link.

\n

Both the President\u2019s Cancer Panel and the Interagency Breast Cancer and Environment Research Coordinating Committee have reported on the mounting literature demonstrating connections between exposures to environmental toxicants and later development of disease, including breast cancer. They have also prioritized prevention as an aim for both research and public health practice. A 2017 state of the evidence publication reinforces the conclusion that exposures to a wide variety of toxicants, many found in everyday products, can lead to an increased chance of developing breast cancer.

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NIEHS scientists and other experts believe prevention strategies are the best way to try to stop breast cancer before it starts.

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