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"Whoa--a just-released study has discovered that pre-menopausal women who work in these specific industries have five times the rate of breast cancer than women who don&amp;#x27;t. A six-year study published in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Health, studied 1,006 women in Ontanio with breast cancer (and another 1,146 who didn&amp;#x27;t have the disease). After making adjustments for smoking, weight, alcohol use, and other lifestyle factors, the researchers made a big discovery: women who had worked for 10 years in automotive plastics and food-canning were five times more likely to develop breast cancer prior to menopause. Why? Researchers point to a biggie: the workers may be handling carcinogenic and endocrine-dirupting chemicals, like solvents, flame retardants, and BPA--the controversial chemical in some water bottles, plastic cups, and other consumer products. Women in other industries--agricultural, plastics, canning, and the casino, bar and racetrack sectors--also had elevated breast cancer levels, also thought to be the work of Says Jeanne Rizzo, R.N., president and CEO of the Breast Cancer Fund: &amp;amp;#8220;We are all exposed to a cocktail of carcinogens and endocrine disruptors every day that puts us at greater risk for breast cancer, and we need to prioritize and invest in preventing exposures to these toxic chemicals. No one should have to face a cancer diagnosis because of the work they do. These workers are the canaries in the coal mines--we need to heed the warning of this study and take measures to protect them and all of us from toxic chemical exposures.&amp;quot; A good reminder for those of us who have the choice to keep away from possible carcinogens: keep away. What do you think of this news--does it surprise you at all? More on breast cancer: * Health Star of the Week: 24-Year-Old Allyn Rose, Miss America Contestant, Is Having a Voluntary Double-Mastectomy * Ann Romney: What I&amp;#x27;ve Learned From Battling Breast Cancer, and Hearing Women&amp;#x27;s Stories Around the Country * 6 Breast Cancer Myths: Busted Photo: Thinkstock "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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