Tobacco
Tobacco products are full of chemicals that harm our health. We can reduce our risk of breast cancer by avoiding tobacco smoke.
Posts with Type: Report
Social and Built Environment
Our social and built environment have far-reaching impacts on our health, including our risk of breast cancer.
Pregnancy
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.
Water Pollution
Communities that lack access to clean water are also likely in close proximity to potentially toxic industries.
Air Pollution
Air pollution is a form of place-based chemical exposure and has been linked to increased breast cancer risk.
Physical Activity
Physical activity protects against breast cancer. The less time we spend sitting and being inactive, the lower our risk of breast cancer.
Occupation
Certain occupations and workplaces have been linked to an increased risk of breast cancer. To reduce this risk, we should support workers’ right to a healthy work environment by minimizing harmful exposures and conditions linked to breast cancer.
Non-Ionizing Radiation
We should reduce and, where possible, eliminate low-frequency electromagnetic field exposure that is linked to breast cancer.
Light at Night
Studies have shown an increased incidence of breast cancer in those exposed to artificial light at night and those working night shifts.
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.