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Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Breast Cancer Linked To Cleaning Products

Researchers found a link between breast cancer and cleaning products, according to the study in Massachusetts.
The study involved 787 women with breast cancer and 721 healthy ones.
The questionaire was about their use of cleaning products and pesticides.

They were placed in groups ranging from high users to low.

They found that the use of air fresheners and cleaners was associated with increased risk of breast cancer; those who used the combination were twice as likely to develop the disease.


Read the report here

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