Non-Ionizing Radiation More research is needed on the link between non-ionizing radiation (both low-frequency electromagnetic fields and radiofrequency radiation) and breast cancer risk. We should reduce and, where possible, eliminate low-frequency electromagnetic...
Light at Night Light at night is exposure to light during hours when it is normally dark. Exposure to outdoor and indoor light at night at home or in the workplace can increase breast cancer risk. Science Summary Studies have shown an increased incidence of breast...
Ionizing Radiation Ionizing radiation is an established risk factor for breast cancer. Minimizing radiation dose to breast tissue is critically important, particularly in girls and young women. Science Summary For most people, the largest source of exposure to...
Alcohol Consumption Alcohol consumption increases a woman’s risk for breast cancer. Even light drinking increases risk. By limiting how much you drink, you can reduce your risk. Science Summary Research strongly links drinking alcoholic beverages with higher risk of...
Chemicals in Consumer Products Everyday consumer products like beauty products, cleaning products, and food packaging can contain harmful chemicals linked to breast cancer. By switching to safer alternatives, you can reduce your risk. Science Summary Scientific...
Science Summary The more we limit eating processed meat, and foods that are high in saturated fat, salt, and sugar — and increase our communities’ access to whole and fresh foods — the more we can address multiple risk factors for breast cancer, including body weight,...
Breastfeeding Breastfeeding protects mothers against all types of breast cancer because it causes protective physiological changes in the breast. The longer one breastfeeds, the greater the protective benefit. Science Summary Breastfeeding includes combination feeding...
At a Glance A recent University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) study examining 16 hazardous chemicals in air pollution in the Los Angeles area and found that LA women face unsafe levels of exposure to hazardous air pollutants, and women of color bear a...
At a Glance The California Ending Forever Chemicals Act (SB 903) introduced by Senator Nancy Skinner (D- Berkeley) would ban the use of toxic PFAS ‘forever’ chemicals in consumer products in California except where uses are proven essential. PFAS ‘forever’...
At a Glance A new California bill, the Reducing Toxics in Packaging Act of 2024, AB 2761 (Hart), would remove two very toxic chemicals and forms of plastic from packaging sold or distributed in the state. Bill cosponsors: BCPP, Californians Against Waste, Clean...
