Summary
A study by the Silent Spring Institute links over 400 chemicals in everyday plastic products—such as PFAS, phthalates, and parabens—to breast cancer.
These chemicals, found in food packaging, personal care items, and single-use plastics, are known to cause mammary tumors, disrupt hormones, and exhibit genotoxicity.
Researchers emphasize the need for stricter regulation, as plastics remain under-regulated due to industry lobbying.
While systemic solutions, such as the UN plastic treaty, are advocated, individuals can reduce exposure by limiting plastic use, especially in kitchenware and food packaging.
At 300K+ diagnosed every year, breast cancer is one of the most prevalent forms of cancer. It’s disgusting to know that some of these people are suffering or dying from corporate greed. Hopefully this leads to a downturn in new cases of breast cancer.
I thought skin cancer was the most common form of cancer
I just double checked. Skin cancer is the most common in the US. Globally it’s now lung cancer at 12.4%, with breast cancer second at 11.6% in 2022.
So we’re both wrong
Yup. That doesn’t change the initial point though. It still affects over 300k people a year. It’s just as concerning as the second most common form of cancer worldwide.
Dw bro I agree. Cancer’s a bitch
