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Possible Breast Carcinogen Found In Human Milk

n breast cancer risk, and possibly the risk of some other cancers."

Also troubling is the possibility that infants are being exposed to carcinogens through breast milk. However, Josephy adamantly adds, "Our results should in no way be taken to discourage breast-feeding, which has great health benefits for babies regardless of these trace contaminants."

The scientists plan to broaden their research to include women in other geographical areas. Previous studies have shown large variations in the breast cancer incidence, with especially high rates in the industrialized northeastern United States.

This research was supported by the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.


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Contact: Nancy Blount
n_blount@acs.org
202-872-4440
American Chemical Society
16-Dec-1998


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