Environmental Exposures during Puberty: Window of Breast Cancer Risk and Epigenetic Damage

Environmental Exposures during Puberty: Window of Breast Cancer Risk and Epigenetic Damage

During puberty, a woman’s breasts are vulnerable to environmental damage (“window of vulnerability”). Early exposure to environmental carcinogens, endocrine disruptors, and unhealthy foods (refined sugar, processed fats, food additives) are hypothesized to promote molec...

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Main Authors: Rama Natarajan, Dana Aljaber, Dawn Au, Christine Thai, Angelica Sanchez, Alan Nunez, Cristal Resto, Tanya Chavez, Marta M. Jankowska, Tarik Benmarhnia, Jiue-An Yang, Veronica Jones, Jerneja Tomsic, Jeannine S. McCune, Christopher Sistrunk, Stacey Doan, Mayra Serrano, Robert D. Cardiff, Eric C. Dietze, Victoria L. Seewaldt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
environment
breast cancer risk
empowerment
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/2/493

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