Women at Risk? Endocrine Disrupters in the Plastics Industry James Brophy and Margaret Keith September 12, 2012
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• Carcinogens and/or EDCs • Few improvements • Exposures to mixtures • Regulatory inadequacies • Health problems • Who knows? • Who cares? Image from CBC “ Dying for Work ”
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Occupational and Environmental Risk Factors for Breast Cancer James T. Brophy, PhD & Margaret M. Keith, PhD � Co-Principal Researchers �
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• acrylonitrile • styrene • phthalates • brominated fire retardants • bisphenol A Image from C&EN
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