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Common forever chemicals linked to nearly double the rate of aggressive breast cancer

An NIH study found that women with high levels of two common “forever chemicals” had up to 93% higher rates of an aggressive form of breast cancer.

  • Women with higher PFOA/PFOS levels 67% more likely to develop ER-negative breast cancer
  • ER-negative breast cancer more aggressive than common forms, poorer outcomes
  • Study links PFAS exposure to ER-negative breast cancer risk, suggests new prevention avenues

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