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Study: Life choices more dangerous than pollutants in breast cancer

12/20/11

A recent study produced by the Institute of Medicine revealed that to cut down their risk for breast cancer, women should focus more on healthy living and life choices, as opposed to avoiding air pollutants.

The recently released study showed that harmful substances women expose themselves to, such as fattening foods, alcohol, cigarettes and some oral contraceptives are far more harmful than environmental pollutants, such as bisphenol A and phthalates.

"Everyone thinks there's an easy fix, that there was something they put in the drinking water that can be removed to prevent breast cancer," Dr. Patricia Ganz, a breast cancer specialist not involved in this report, said to the Los Angeles Times. "But the truth about cancer prevention is closer to home."

The study is entitled "Breast Cancer and the Environment: A Life Course Approach," and was produced by a panel of independent medical experts and funded by the organization Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

According to the Times, the results of the study may upset some environmental advocates who are strong activists for companies cutting down on the amount of pollutants released into the environment, but pollutants are still seen as a playing a role in cancer development diagnosis.

With more than 39,000 deaths from breast cancer a year, according to the American Cancer Society, the dangers of living in a society without a cure and so many risk factors might encourage Americans to invest in life insurance to make sure they are prepared for the future.

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