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Pesticides Have 485 Chemicals. Some Could Increase Breast Cancer Risk

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The study was conducted by Silent Spring, an American institute researching the environment and women’s health.

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Breast cancer is the second most diagnosed type of tumor worldwide (and the most common in women). It is also one of the most increasing in the young population and there is increasing evidence that points to exposure to environmental factors as a possible cause of this phenomenon. A new study by the Silent Spring Institute has identified hundreds of chemicals that are often used in pesticides and that could increase the risk of breast cancer. T…

·Madrid, Spain
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An analysis of the Silent Spring Institute mapped the possible exposures to 920 substances considered relevant for breast cancer risk: 485 are present in pesticides, which should be evaluated for the entire formulation and not only for the active substance.

Hundreds of chemical substances, previously approved by official institutions as harmless, have been documented to trigger breast cancer. The hidden danger posed by these substances, considered safe for years, has alarmed experts.

·Ankara, Türkiye
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Countryfile.com broke the news on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
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